Engineering Lead — Hands-On Team Leader (4-Day Week)

Orange Monkey Recruitment Ltd; Black Horse Drove; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Monkey Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Engineering Lead for a busy mushroom production site in Littleport, Cambridgeshire. The role combines hands-on electrical and mechanical fault-finding with team leadership and improvements.

You'll lead a team of maintenance engineers, oversee PPM and breakdowns, and drive equipment reliability while working a predominantly Monday–Friday pattern. The position is permanent with opportunities to shape engineering performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineers in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on maintenance experience (electrical and/or mechanical).
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Strong communication and proactive problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and developing a team of maintenance engineers.
• Overseeing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Providing hands-on electrical and mechanical fault-finding support during breakdowns.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and prioritise maintenance.
• Supporting engineering projects, equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinating external contractors and ensuring maintenance work is completed safely.
• Promoting high standards of health, safety and engineering compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Prioritisation

Communication

People development

Education

A Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Orange Monkey Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Engineering Lead for a busy mushroom production site in Littleport, Cambridgeshire. The role combines hands-on electrical and mechanical fault-finding with team leadership and improvements.

You'll lead a team of maintenance engineers, oversee PPM and breakdowns, and drive equipment reliability while working a predominantly Monday–Friday pattern. The position is permanent with opportunities to shape engineering performance.