At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of engineers to ensure production equipment runs smoothly and safely.
- Company: Established food manufacturing business in Leicester with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Enhanced pension, wellbeing perks, staff discounts, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Opportunities for career development and a supportive workplace culture.
- Why this job: Join a hands-on leadership role and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering, team supervision, and relevant qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 40000 £ per year.
A well-known and long-standing food manufacturing business in Leicester is looking to appoint an Engineering Team Leader to join its site engineering team.
The Role: This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who can combine technical engineering ability with strong people management. You'll take charge of an engineering shift team, keeping production equipment reliable and downtime to a minimum, while working alongside colleagues in Operations, Technical and Hygiene to maintain high standards across the site.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Leading and organising a team of shift engineers to keep plant equipment running safely and reliably
- Overseeing planned maintenance schedules, troubleshooting faults and carrying out repairs
- Providing clear direction on shift, acting as the main point of contact for engineering matters
- Stepping in for the management as needed
- Reviewing maintenance and performance data to spot patterns, flag risks and identify areas for improvement
- Planning resource and labour allocation to keep production moving efficiently
- Upholding health, safety and food hygiene standards across all engineering work
- Getting involved in wider site projects, plant upgrades and improvement initiatives
What We're Looking For:
- Solid background in an engineering or maintenance role, ideally within manufacturing (Food most favourable)
- Track record of supervising, mentoring or coaching a team of engineers
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification (Electrical preferable)
- Comfortable making quick, confident decisions when troubleshooting under pressure
- A methodical, level-headed approach with good prioritisation skills
- IT literate, with experience using CMMS/maintenance software and the Microsoft Office suite
On Offer:
- Enhanced Pension scheme
- Wellbeing benefits
- Staff discount scheme
- Annual salary reviews
- Profit-related bonus pay
- Extended leave options
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing training and career development support
Please reach out to Josh on 01780 483999 for further information.
We think you need these skills to ace Engineering Team Leader (DAYS ONLY)
Technical Engineering Ability
People Management
Planned Maintenance Oversight
Troubleshooting Skills
Repair Skills
Data Analysis
Health and Safety Standards
