Engineer Team Leader

Engineer Team Leader

Competitive Salary + Annual Shift Allowance

Shifts rotating every 2 weeks between days and nights

Day Shift - 0600 - 1400

Night Shift - 1400 - 2200

The Engineer Team Leader provides hands-on leadership and technical support to improve asset reliability and support site operations. The role combines shift engineering leadership with practical mechanical and electrical maintenance, ensuring safe and efficient equipment performance.

The role supports the Asset Care Lead and may deputise by supervising shift engineering technicians when required. This is a factory floor and workshop-based role, not office based.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and update CMMS work orders and maintenance activities daily
• Carry out and support PPM tasks and report completion to Asset Care Lead
• Develop maintenance plans and asset care strategies based on risk assessments
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime and support KPIs
• Lead shift engineering activities in collaboration with production teams
• Supervise contractors and manage permits to work where authorised
• Support planned shutdowns, overhauls, and maintenance coordination
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Support training and development of shift engineering team
• Ensure compliance with GMP, SHE, and food safety standards
• Maintain tools, equipment, and critical site infrastructure

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Hands-on engineering background in manufacturing environment
• Good leadership and organisational ability
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Safety focused with IOSH (or equivalent)
• Ability to supervise engineers and contractors when required
• IT/CMMS competent

• Electrical and Mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (or equivalent)
• Manufacturing/production engineering experience essential
• FLT licence (desirable)
• Competitive salary.
• Annual shift allowance.
• Excellent Benefits Package
• Career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on site performance and reliability.
• Ongoing training and professional development.

If you're an ambitious engineer ready to take on a leadership role and help shape the future of a high-performing manufacturing operation, we'd love to hear from you.