Engineering Team Lead - Growth & Training (Bristol)

Hunter Selection; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 Shift Holidays

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cashback

Employee Assistance

Discount Platform

Training & Qualifications

Career Progression

Job summary

Hunter Selection is helping a leading manufacturing business in Bristol recruit an Engineering Team Leader to supervise a shift of up to five engineers, ensure equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

You'll mentor engineers, coordinate preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns swiftly, uphold safety standards, and work closely with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to boost site performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in 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

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Fault finding

Coaching/mentoring

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above)

Job description

Hunter Selection is helping a leading manufacturing business in Bristol recruit an Engineering Team Leader to supervise a shift of up to five engineers, ensure equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

You'll mentor engineers, coordinate preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns swiftly, uphold safety standards, and work closely with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to boost site performance.