Engineering Team Lead — Fast-Paced Manufacturing, Growth Path

Hunter Selection; High Wycombe; 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 Qualific

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to manage a shift group of engineers in Bristol, ensuring equipment reliability and driving continuous improvement across the site.

You will lead and develop up to five engineers, oversee maintenance planning, support rapid breakdown responses, and collaborate with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to enhance site performance and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above).
• Previous 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

Fault finding

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above)

Job description

Hunter Selection is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to manage a shift group of engineers in Bristol, ensuring equipment reliability and driving continuous improvement across the site.

You will lead and develop up to five engineers, oversee maintenance planning, support rapid breakdown responses, and collaborate with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to enhance site performance and safety.