Engineering Shift Leader

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Shift Leader (Electrical Bias) for a busy FMCG site in Old Leake, near Boston. You will lead maintenance teams, oversee planned and reactive tasks, and drive improvements using CMMS, with regular overtime to boost earnings.

The role features a 4 on 4 off pattern, days and nights, with in‑house training and progression opportunities within a long‑established food manufacturing business investing heavily in operations.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled maintenance background in FMCG/manufacturing environments.
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading engineering activity across a busy FMCG manufacturing site
• Planned and reactive maintenance, CMMS records, and improvement projects
• 4 on 4 off pattern with days and nights and overtime available

Job description

Engineering Shift Leader (Electrical Bias)

£50,000 - £56,000 + Bonus + Overtime At Enhanced Rate + Training + Company Benefits

Old Leake, Boston

Are you a hands‑on maintenance engineer looking to step into a management position? where you will be provided with in house training to develop your skills, along with regular overtime to boost your income, give you ability to make improvements, and support you in leading engineering activity across a busy production site?

On offer is the opportunity to join a long‑established food manufacturing business that has invested over £10 million into its operations and infrastructure. The company is going through an exciting period of growth and modernisation, with a strong focus on sustainability, quality, and long‑term development.

In this varied role, you will lead engineering activity while carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across automated milling, process and packing equipment, conveyors, motors, drives, extruders, mixers, ovens, boilers, hydraulics, pneumatics, site services, and electrical supplies. You will diagnose breakdowns, minimise downtime, complete maintenance records through a CMMS system, support improvement projects, and work closely with production teams to optimise equipment performance.

This role would suit a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer or Engineering Team Leader with electrical and mechanical maintenance experience who is looking for a 4 on 4 off shift role, ongoing training, overtime, and the chance to make a real impact within a growing FMCG manufacturing environment.

The Role:

• Leading engineering activity across a busy FMCG manufacturing site


• Planned and reactive maintenance, breakdowns, CMMS records, and improvement projects


• 4 on 4 off shift pattern, days and nights, with overtime available

The Person:

• Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Team Leader, or similar


• Electrical and mechanical maintenance experience within FMCG or manufacturing


• Commutable to Old Leake, Boston

Reference:BBBH27579A

Keywords: Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Team Leader, Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, , Old Leake, Boston, Skegness, Spilsby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.