Engineering Team Lead - Lead 5 Engineers, Growth & Training

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

Benefits offered by this job

Shift holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare cashback

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount platform

Training & qualifications

Career progression

Job summary

Hunter Selection is partnering with a leading manufacturing business in Bristol to appoint an Engineering Team Leader. You will lead a shift team of up to 5 engineers, drive preventative maintenance, respond rapidly to breakdowns and push continuous improvement while upholding safety and compliance.

The role offers ongoing leadership training, structured development pathways, and a clear route to progression within a well-established site.

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.
• Proactive with a 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

5+ years manufacturing experience

Leadership experience

Fault finding

Continuous improvement mindset

FMCG experience

Education

Engineering qualification Level 2 or above

Job description

Hunter Selection is partnering with a leading manufacturing business in Bristol to appoint an Engineering Team Leader. You will lead a shift team of up to 5 engineers, drive preventative maintenance, respond rapidly to breakdowns and push continuous improvement while upholding safety and compliance.

The role offers ongoing leadership training, structured development pathways, and a clear route to progression within a well-established site.