Engineering Team Leader

EMBS Engineering; Arrow; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A precision engineering company is seeking a skilled Machining & Fabrication Team Leader in South Birmingham. The role requires overseeing daily operations, leading a team to meet objectives, and ensuring compliance with key performance indicators. Candidates need experience in precision engineering and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary of £14.00 to £18.50 per hour plus shift allowance offered.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Stability and longevity in a well-established company

Competitive salary with shift allowance

Permanent Fridays off

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within precision engineering.
• Ability to motivate and support a team to achieve KPIs.
• Unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Guide team to meet planned workloads effectively.
• Oversee daily operations and ensure compliance with EHS standards.
• Support engineering activities including machining and fabrications.

Skills

Leadership skills

Proficiency in English

Experience in precision engineering

Job description

Job Title: Machining & Fabrication Team Leader
Location: South Birmingham (outskirts of Redditch)
Salary: 14.00 to 18.50 per hour plus shift allowance (OTE 32 - 45k pa depending on experience)
Hours: Night / Twilight shifts - 4 day week

The Opportunity:
EMBS Engineering is seeking a skilled and motivated Machining & Fabrication Team Leader to join a well-established and innovative precision engineering company located near Redditch. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the production of high-quality components and further develop your engineering expertise within a supportive environment.

What the role offers:

This market leader is a well-established entity within the precision engineering industries and boasts a rich history of supporting globally recognised customers with safety-critical, highly complex components.

They are offering;

• Stability / Longevity: A well established company currently undergoing a period of growth
• Competitive salary: 14.00 to 18.50 per hour plus shift allowance
• Hours: Monday to Wednesday 4.30pm to 2.30am, Thursday 4.30pm to 1.30am with permanent Fridays off
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Plus many more perks & benefits

Key Responsibilities:

As a Team Leader, you will be accountable for delivering assigned objectives by guiding your team to meet planned workloads in a timely and productive manner. You will oversee daily operations through effective shift handovers, start-of-shift briefings, and routine "Walk the Floor" management to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), ensure Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance, and proactively resolve quality issues or deviations from the plan.

This will be a "hands on" role where you will support various engineering activities including but not limited to machining and fabrications.

About You:
You will have demonstrated experience of working in a similar role within Aerospace, Nuclear, Power, Defence, Automotive or similar precision engineering businesses. As a Team Leader, you will have strong leadership skills and an ability to motivate and support your team to achieve set KPIs.

Essential Requirements:

• Unrestricted right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Ability to commute to Redditch area, reside within a commutable distance or are considering relocation to this area.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English to effectively perform the role.

This position requires the successful candidate to undergo UK security clearance. To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the above essential requirements. Please note that due to the security clearance requirements, we are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

How to Apply:
If you are a skilled Team Leader with relevant experience, we encourage you to apply. Please click the link below to submit your application.

About us:
EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist partnering with leading UK companies across diverse, advanced precision engineering sectors, including Aerospace, Automotive/Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green/Environmental, and FMCG. We are committed to providing expert support and guidance throughout your job search to help you secure a career-defining role.