Engineering Team Leader

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• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

As Engineering Team Leader, you’ll lead a team of engineers and technicians, ensuring equipment reliability, efficient maintenance, and a safe working environment across your area. You’ll take ownership of team development, KPIs, crisis management, and continuous improvement.

• Manage day‑to‑day engineering activity and resource planning
• Lead and develop a skilled engineering team with regular 1:1s and reviews
• Ensure health & safety compliance, risk assessments, and permit‑to‑work controls
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and reduce downtime through robust problem solving
• Maintain site readiness for internal/external audits and engineering compliance

• HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 / BTEC / City & Guilds in mechanical, electrical or mechatronic engineering
• Proven experience in engineering leadership within FMCG, ideally food manufacturing
• Strong people management, coaching, and problem‑solving skills
• Knowledge of CMMS systems, 18th Edition Wiring Regs, and health & safety best practice
• Experience managing audits, crisis incidents, and continuous improvement projects

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will инфек certificate. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Location:

Melton Mowbray, England, United Kingdom

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Employment Type:

Full-time

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