I'm currently recruiting for a hands-on Engineering Team Leader to join a well-established food manufacturing site. This is a great opportunity for someone who has done the role before or a strong engineer who's already in a step-up position and is ready for more responsibility.

You'll still be on the tools, but this role is very much about leading people, making decisions, and keeping engineering running smoothly on shift.

The Role

Reporting into the Engineering Supervisor, you'll be responsible for leading a small shift-based engineering team and supporting the wider engineering function. Everyone mucks in here, including leadership, so this suits someone practical, confident, and comfortable balancing hands-on work with people management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a team of engineers on shift
• Scheduling and allocating planned and reactive maintenance
• Being hands-on with, breakdowns and PPMs
• Making day-to-day engineering decisions on shift
• Working closely with the Engineering Supervisor
• Supporting development and mentoring engineers
• Supporting CI and small project work across site
• Ensuring health & safety and food industry standards are met

The business is evolving, and the engineering structure and shift patterns are expected to change over the next couple of years, so this role would suit someone adaptable and forward-thinking.

Shift Pattern

• Week 1: Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm
• Week 2: Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-7pm

About You

• Strong engineering background
• Experience in the food manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Previous experience as a Team Leader or a solid step-up experience
• Confidence leading engineers and making decisions
• Experience running workloads, schedules and supporting projects
• A hands-on mindset

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £52,000 depending on experience
• 2x overtime rate
• Stable site with long-term development and progression
• A leadership role where your input genuinely matters