Engineering Team Lead — 4-on/4-off Shift (Bristol)

Hunter Selection; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 Shift Holidays

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cashback Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail & Lifestyle Discounts Platform

Ongoing Training & Accredited QualifcC

Structured Career Development & Prog.?

Job summary

Hunter Selection is supporting a Bristol-based manufacturing business in its search for an Engineering Team Leader. The role leads a shift-based team of up to five engineers, ensuring equipment reliability and overseeing maintenance during 4-on 4-off days and nights.

You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns quickly, uphold safety standards, and collaborate with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to push site performance forward.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing.
• Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above).
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset; FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of up to 5 engineers.
• Coordinate and oversee planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Support rapid response to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis activities.
• Ensure engineering standards, safety and compliance are maintained.
• Work closely with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to improve site performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Fault finding

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Maintenance planning

Communication

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above)

Job description

Hunter Selection is supporting a Bristol-based manufacturing business in its search for an Engineering Team Leader. The role leads a shift-based team of up to five engineers, ensuring equipment reliability and overseeing maintenance during 4-on 4-off days and nights.

You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns quickly, uphold safety standards, and collaborate with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to push site performance forward.