Engineering Team Lead: Maintenance & Continuous Improvement

Pilgrims Europe; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Modern equipment

Improvement projects

Diverse engineering challenges

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a hands-on Engineering Team Leader with strong mechanical and electrical expertise to lead maintenance activities, drive continuous improvement, and support critical site services across our operation. The role is based in Linton and operates a rotating shift pattern covering 7 days a week, averaging 40 hours with 2 weekends in the 8-week cycle.

You will lead a team of engineers to ensure safe, efficient site operations, deliver planned maintenance, and implement

Qualifications

• Electrical and mechanical engineering qualifications required.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Strong computer skills and CMMS experience.
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to ensure safe, efficient site operations.
• Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes and respond to breakdowns.
• Support and maintain site services including boilers, cooling, water systems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults quickly.
• Maintain maintenance records using CMMS.

Skills

Leadership

Fault finding

PM planning

Problem solving

PLC control

Education

Electrical & Mechanical Engineering qualifications

Tools

CMMS

PLC systems

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a hands-on Engineering Team Leader with strong mechanical and electrical expertise to lead maintenance activities, drive continuous improvement, and support critical site services across our operation. The role is based in Linton and operates a rotating shift pattern covering 7 days a week, averaging 40 hours with 2 weekends in the 8-week cycle.

You will lead a team of engineers to ensure safe, efficient site operations, deliver planned maintenance, and implement