Job Openings Engineering Team Leader

About the job Engineering Team Leader

Engineering Team Leader
Location: Enfield, North London
Shift: 4 on 4 off – rotating days & nights
Salary: £64000 per annum + profit-related bonus & excellent benefits

Are you a Lead Engineer, Engineering Team Leader or an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer ready to step up?

Were recruiting an Engineering Team Leader to support a small, experienced team of 3 Multi-Skilled Engineers within a large, highly automated FMCG manufacturing site. This is a hands-on leadership role where youll still be on the tools while leading, coaching and driving performance across the shift.

The role

  • Lead and support a team of 3 shift-based Multi-Skilled Engineers
  • Deliver planned, preventative and reactive maintenance
  • Take ownership of complex breakdowns and fault finding
  • Reduce downtime and improve plant reliability and performance
  • Ensure effective handovers between shifts
  • Lead short interval control meetings with production
  • Coach operators and engineers on autonomous maintenance
  • Use SAP PM to manage maintenance activity and reporting

The environment

  • High-speed production and packaging lines
  • Automated FMCG manufacturing site
  • Mixers, ovens, conveyors and associated plant equipment

What were looking for

  • Recognised engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent)
  • Strong electrical and mechanical engineering background
  • Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments
  • Previous leadership, senior engineer or step-up experience
  • Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable working rotating days and nights

Whats on offer

  • £64000 per annum
  • 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
  • Discretionary profit-related bonus
  • Award-winning pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Health & wellbeing support including onsite physiotherapy
  • Free onsite parking and subsidised canteen
  • Staff discounts and family benefits platform
  • Ongoing training and personal development

This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to move into, or progress within, a leadership role in a well-invested FMCG manufacturing environment.