Engineering Team Lead — 4-on 4-off Shifts, Bristol

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

Benefits offered by this job

Shift holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare cashback

Employee assistance

Discounts platform

Training & qualifications

Career progression

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting for an Engineering Team Leader in Bristol to lead a shift team of engineers, driving reliability and performance. You will oversee preventative maintenance and rapid response to breakdowns while championing continuous improvement and safety standards.

The role suits an experienced engineering leader or a senior engineer stepping into management, with opportunities to develop skills and advance within a growing manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above).
• Experience leading, mentoring or supervising engineers.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Positive, proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing experience highly 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

Maintenance engineering

Fault finding

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Shift management

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 2+)

Job description

Hunter Selection is recruiting for an Engineering Team Leader in Bristol to lead a shift team of engineers, driving reliability and performance. You will oversee preventative maintenance and rapid response to breakdowns while championing continuous improvement and safety standards.

The role suits an experienced engineering leader or a senior engineer stepping into management, with opportunities to develop skills and advance within a growing manufacturing setting.