Engineering Shift Team Leader

Pure Staff - Wales and The South - Industrial; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in England is seeking an Engineering Shift Team Leader to support its team in a fast-paced environment. This role involves supervising and mentoring staff, coordinating maintenance schedules, and ensuring the effective repair of electrical and mechanical equipment. Ideal candidates should have an electrical apprenticeship and experience with high-speed and automated machinery. The position offers weekday shifts and competitive hourly pay, with opportunities for a temp-to-perm transition and numerous employee perks.

Benefits

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Weekly pay

Holiday accrued up to 28 days

Free onsite parking

Discounts on various services through perks scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification.
• Experience of high-speed machinery, ideally within an FMCG industry.
• Experience of working with automated machinery.
• Experience of supervision and people management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals.
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff.
• Coordinate planned maintenance schedules.
• Repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment.
• Fault finding and mentoring of Apprenticeship candidates.
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager when necessary.

Skills

Supervision and people management

Experience with high-speed machinery

Experience with automated machinery

Education

Electrical-based apprenticeship qualification

Job description

Position

Engineering Shift Team Leader

Job Details

Job Type: Permanent
Location: Tewkesbury
Salary: £20.51 per hour

Your Role as an Engineering Shift Team Leader

• To support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
• Effectively utilising team skills; supervising, training, and mentoring staff via practical instruction
• Coordinating and delivering planned, preventative maintenance schedules
• Repairing and testing of electrical and mechanical plant equipment
• Fault finding
• Assistance with office work, paperwork and record keeping
• Mentoring of Apprenticeship candidates where applicable
• Deputising for the Engineering Manager
• Holiday cover for Engineers and support staff
• Equipment breakdown call‑out on a rota basis

Requirements

• A minimum of an electrical based apprenticeship qualification
• Experience of high‑speed machinery, ideally within an FMCG industry
• Experience of working with automated machinery
• Experience of supervision and people management

Pay & Shifts

• £20.51 per hour depending on experience
• Week 1: Monday to Saturday 06:00 ‑ 14:00
• Week 2: Monday to Friday 13:45 ‑ 21:45

What’s in it for you?

• Temp‑to‑perm opportunity for the right candidate
• Weekly pay from an experienced payroll team
• Holiday accrued up to 28 days (pro‑rata)
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Free onsite parking
• Free access to our perks scheme after your first payment – discounts on electronics, travel, clothing, home, fitness, wellbeing and more

How to Apply for the role of Engineering Shift Team Leader

To apply, please send your up‑to‑date CV to this advert or call 01905 20547 and speak to one of our recruitment consultants today! Once a successful pre‑screen is complete, the registration process is quick and easy online using our Pure Staff app, including digital Right to Work checks and interview process.

While working with Pure Staff, you’re employed and paid directly by us – no umbrella companies, no processing fees, no outsourced payroll – just simple PAYE with accurate, on‑time payslips directly from our experienced in‑house payroll team.