Engineering Team Lead
4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights – 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am)
We are recruiting an Engineering Team Lead to manage and develop an on-site engineering team within a high-performing manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving safe working practices, maximising equipment up time, and delivering effective planned and reactive maintenance.
The Role:
- Provide direct leadership and management to the engineering team, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant working practices.
- Plan maintenance activities and allocate resources to maximise asset reliability and operational up time.
- Ensure high standards of workmanship through regular monitoring, coaching, and mentoring.
- Manage health, safety, welfare, and environmental standards within the work area.
- Promote and embed a continuous improvement culture across the engineering function.
- Support site food safety culture and improvement initiatives.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure effective and cost-efficient service delivery.
- Ensure planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules are adhered to and CMMS systems are fully utilised.
- Ensure sufficient trained and competent resources are available to meet operational, H&S, food safety, and audit requirements.
- Complete shift reports and ensure actions are clearly communicated and followed up.
- Carry out appraisals, performance management, and development discussions.
- Work flexibly across departments or sites as required to support business needs.
About You:
- Minimum SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
- Proven experience leading or supervising engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of planned maintenance, CMMS systems, and safe systems of work.
- Proactive, hands-on leader with a strong focus on safety and compliance.
- Confident communicator able to engage and influence at all levels.
- Passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.
