Engineering Team Lead: Hands-On & Continuous Improvement

Henderson Brown; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Brown in Peterborough is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to balance hands-on engineering with administrative duties, driving safety, efficiency and continuous improvement across the operation.

You will lead engineering and machine technician teams, coordinate preventative maintenance, monitor KPIs, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and food safety requirements within a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Hold an engineering qualification (HNC/HND/degree) and relevant industry experience.
• Experience leading engineering or technical teams in manufacturing.
• Experience with preventative maintenance, PLCs, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of health, safety and statutory inspections; risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and machine technician teams, providing technical guidance and resolving engineering issues efficiently.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance, statutory inspections, and equipment repairs to maximise reliability and minimise production downtime.
• Monitor engineering KPIs alongside the Engineering Manager, identifying opportunities to improve operational performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Allocate resources, prioritise workloads, and support engineering projects to meet production requirements and agreed deadlines.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with health, safety, environmental, food safety, and relevant legislative requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records while promoting continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and high engineering standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

PLC systems

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/degree)

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Henderson Brown in Peterborough is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to balance hands-on engineering with administrative duties, driving safety, efficiency and continuous improvement across the operation.

You will lead engineering and machine technician teams, coordinate preventative maintenance, monitor KPIs, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and food safety requirements within a busy manufacturing environment.