Engineering Shift Team Leader in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Energy Jobline CVL; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board in Tewkesbury is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to support the engineering department in a food manufacturing site. Responsibilities include supervising engineers, coordinating maintenance schedules, and fault finding for high-speed automated machinery. Ideal candidates must have an electrical apprenticeship, relevant experience in FMCG, and management skills. Competitive salary and 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.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills – essential.
• Experience working with automated machinery – 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.
• Assist with departmental paperwork and compliance requirements.
• Mentor apprenticeship candidates.
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required.
• Participate in equipment breakdown call‑out rota.

Skills

Strong electrical fault‑finding skills

Experience working with automated machinery

Previous supervisory or people management experience

Self‑motivated

Strong communication skills

Flexible approach to shifts and deadlines

Education

Electrical-based apprenticeship qualification

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Engineering Team Leader to join the engineering department in a 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× hourly rate after 40 hrs

The Role - 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

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.