Engineering Team Leader in Lincolnshire, Sleaford

We are recruiting an Engineering Team Leader to join a well-established, fast-paced manufacturing and food processing site. This is a hands-on leadership position, reporting into the Engineering Shift Manager, with responsibility for leading mechanical, electrical and multi-skilled engineers on shift and ensuring plant reliability, safety and performance. This role suits an engineer who enjoys being on the tools, leading from the front and making a visible impact on site performance.

Why Work Here? This is a site that is investing heavily in its future. There is significant ongoing investment in modern machinery, automation and infrastructure, creating an engineering environment that is progressive, varied and technically engaging. You will benefit from:

• A wide and diverse range of machinery to work on - no repetitive, same-problem-every-day maintenance
• Genuine variety every day - different challenges and learning opportunities
• Involvement in projects, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives
• Exposure to new technology and modern equipment
• Strong job satisfaction from solving real engineering problems
• Unrivalled internal career opportunities within engineering and leadership

This is an environment where engineers grow, develop and build long-term careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support mechanical, electrical and multi-skilled engineers on shift
• Act as deputy to the Engineering Shift Manager when required
• Prioritise and allocate engineering work to maintain production output
• Drive planned and preventative maintenance using CMMS / SAP PPM
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults and breakdowns
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH and permit-to-work systems
• Support training, mentoring and development of engineers and semi-skilled staff
• Coordinate contractors and visiting engineers for upgrades and improvement works
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and records
• Promote 5S standards and environmental compliance across the site

Candidate Profile

• Time-served Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer
• Apprentice trained to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 4 years experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical or electrical background with proven fault-finding capability
• Previous team lead, supervisory or step-up leadership experience
• Confident decision-maker in a fast-paced production environment
• IT literate with experience of CMMS systems (SAP advantageous)
• Proactive, organised and safety-focused approach

We actively welcome applications from engineers with a military background. RecruitME is a veteran-owned business and proud holder of the Government's prestigious Gold Award under the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. We are committed to supporting service leavers, veterans and reservists into long-term, meaningful engineering careers.

Desirable Experience

• Food manufacturing or food processing environment
• Hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge
• Strong communication and people leadership skills

What's on Offer

• Highly competitive salary plus overtime
• Permanent, stable role within a well-invested site
• Clear leadership responsibility and progression opportunity
• Supportive, safety-led engineering culture
• Long-term career development in a modern, evolving engineering environment

Working Hours: Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off Rotating Days & Nights Days: 05:30 17:30 / Nights: 17:30 05:30. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role within a site that values engineering, invests in its people, and offers genuine career progression.