At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a multi-skilled engineering team and drive continuous improvements in a hands-on role.
- Company: Family-oriented food manufacturing business with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Up to £55,000 salary, no weekends, and additional benefits.
- Other info: Opportunity for genuine career growth and development.
- Why this job: Step into a leadership role while still engaging in technical work.
- Qualifications: Multi-skilled engineering background with leadership experience in food manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 39150 - 47850 £ per year.
Lead Engineer - Monday to Friday Local to Spalding, Holbeach, Boston, Sleaford
Monday-Friday | No Weekends or Bank Holidays
Up to £55,000 + additional benefits
Tired of shifts? Ready to step up from being purely on the tools? This is a great opportunity to join a family-oriented food manufacturing business as an Engineering Lead, where you'll still have a hands-on technical role but take real ownership of the engineering function. You'll lead and develop a multi-skilled engineering team, drive improvements, manage PPMs, support projects and contractors, and help take the site's engineering performance to the next level.
What's in it for you?
- Monday-Friday - no weekends or bank holidays
- Family-focused, supportive business
- Hands-on role with genuine leadership responsibility
- Opportunity to drive engineering & continuous improvement
- Lead, mentor and develop a multi-skilled team
- Work across specialist food manufacturing equipment
- Get involved with projects, OEE, PPM and process improvements
What we're looking for:
- Multi-skilled Electrical/Mechanical engineering background
- Food/FMCG manufacturing experience
- Previous leadership/supervisory experience
- Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
Essential:
- Boiler & Steam experience - you must be confident working with steam systems and associated equipment
If you're an experienced Engineer who wants to move into a genuine leadership role without giving up the technical side - this could be the step you've been waiting for.
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