Engineering Shift Team Leader

Vrieservice; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Tewkesbury is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader. You will supervise and support Engineers, ensuring efficient operations in a fast-paced environment. Requires an electrical qualification and experience with high-speed machinery. Competitive salary plus benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with opportunities for development

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Discounted products & doorstep delivery

Qualifications

• Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification – essential.
• Experience of high-speed machinery in FMCG or a similar production environment – essential.
• Previous supervisory or people management experience – essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals.
• Supervise, train and mentor Engineers.
• Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules.
• Repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment.
• Lead fault finding and resolution for high-speed automated machinery.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding skills

Experience with high-speed machinery

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Education

Electrical-based apprenticeship qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Engineering Team Leader to join the engineering department at our thriving and growing food manufacturing site in Tewkesbury. This role will provide on-the-floor support to our Engineers, ensuring the smooth running of production and distribution operations across our busy site.

Days worked: Week 1: Mon‑Sat 06:00-14:00 (6 shifts), Week 2: Mon‑Fri 13:45-21:45 (5 shifts)

Start Times: 06:00 onwards, with finish times based on production demands

Pay: £20.51 - £21.51, plus OT of 1.25 x hourly rate after 40 hrs

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
• Supervise, train and mentor Engineers, utilising team skills effectively
• Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment
• Lead effective fault finding and resolution for high-speed automated machinery
• Assist with departmental paperwork, records and compliance requirements
• Mentor Apprenticeship candidates as appropriate
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager and cover for Engineers when required
• Participate in equipment breakdown call‑out rota

About You – Skills & Experience

• Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification – essential
• Experience of high-speed machinery in FMCG or a similar production environment – essential
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills – essential
• Experience working with automated machinery – essential
• Previous supervisory or people management experience – essential
• Self‑motivated with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong communication skills and ability to foster good working relationships
• Flexible approach to shifts and deadlines, delivering a high standard of work

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary with opportunities for development
• Company pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health
• Discounted products & doorstep delivery