Engineering Team Leader

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced multi-skilled engineer with proven leadership skills to step into a role where you'll have genuine ownership of your shift's engineering performance. You'll be working in a modern, highly automated environment, leading a skilled team, and playing a pivotal part in keeping production running smoothly 24/7.

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you'll lead a team of 2-3 multi-skilled engineers per shift (plus apprentices and contractors when needed). You'll be responsible for:

• Allocating and prioritising work, providing technical support and coaching
• Responding to complex breakdowns and coordinating swift resolutions
• Monitoring asset performance (OEE, downtime, MTTR/MTBF) and driving improvements
• Ensuring preventive maintenance is completed on time and to standard
• Leading by example on Health & Safety and Food Safety compliance
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and digital-first reporting
• This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance people management with real-time problem-solving and performance optimisation.

About You

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• A recognised engineering qualification (NVQ L3 / HNC or equivalent) in mechanical or electrical disciplines
• Proven experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environments
• Strong fault-finding skills on PLC-controlled automated equipment
• Experience allocating work, coaching colleagues, and managing team performance
• A solid understanding of PUWER, LOLER, and other relevant safety legislation
• Confidence using CMMS systems (MaintainX experience advantageous) and analysing performance data
• Extra points if you have Lean/CI training (Six Sigma, 5S, SMED) or experience with pneumatic/steam systems.

What's On Offer

• Competitive base salary plus shift allowance and overtime
• 4-on-4-off rotating days/nights (42 hours average per week)
• 33 days holiday (inc. bank holidays)
• Company pension
• Generous staff discount on pet food
• Clear progression pathway towards Maintenance Manager or specialist CI roles, with funded training

Interested?

Give me a call! Whether you're already hooked or fancy knowing just that little bit more. You can reach me, Ben at or email me at . You can also drop me a message on LinkedIn if that's easier. Don't worry about having an up-to-date CV, we can sort that out later.

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