Engineering Team Leader

Orion Electrotech; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Investment in engineering and tech

Career progression

Shape developing function

Predictive maintenance tech exposure

Job summary

Orion Electrotech in the UK is seeking an Engineering Team Leader in Aylesbury. You’ll lead a multi-skilled engineering team, mix hands-on maintenance with data-driven decisions, coach engineers and drive CMMS utilisation to raise reliability.

The role includes creating SOPs, leading root cause analyses, and delivering lasting improvements while working Monday to Friday, 10:00am–6:30pm. A salary of £55,000–£60,000 plus a bonus reflects the scope to shape a developing function.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Engineering Team Leader or Senior Engineer.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance knowledge.
• Experience within FMCG, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics or GMP manufacturing.
• Strong CMMS and maintenance planning experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proven experience improving performance through data and process improvement.
• Engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of multi‑skilled engineers.
• Champion CMMS best practice and data accuracy.
• Drive PPM compliance and maintenance performance.
• Lead fault finding and root cause analysis activities.
• Create and improve SOPs, processes and training plans.
• Support engineers with hands‑on maintenance when required.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure strong communication and effective shift handovers.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

CMMS experience

Maintenance planning

Data-driven improvement

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

HNC or equivalent

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Engineering Team Leader

Aylesbury
£55,000 - £60,000 Bonus
DAYS - Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 6:30pm

Engineering Team Leader Lead People. Drive Performance. Make an Impact.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Engineering Team Leader to join a growing manufacturing business investing heavily in its people, equipment and engineering capability.

This Engineering Team Leader role combines hands‑on maintenance leadership with data‑driven decision making. You'll spend time coaching engineers, improving maintenance performance, driving CMMS utilisation and leading root cause investigations that deliver lasting improvements.

If you are an Engineering Team Leader who enjoys getting stuck in, challenging the norm and developing people, this could be the perfect next step.

What's on Offer?

• £55,000 - £60,000 basic salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• Significant investment in engineering and technology
• Real progression opportunities
• Opportunity to shape a developing engineering function
• Exposure to predictive maintenance technologies including vibration monitoring and thermal imaging

The Role

As Engineering Team Leader, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of multi‑skilled engineers
• Champion CMMS best practice and data accuracy
• Drive PPM compliance and maintenance performance
• Lead fault finding and root cause analysis activities
• Create and improve SOPs, processes and training plans
• Support engineers with hands‑on maintenance when required
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure strong communication and effective shift handovers

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as an Engineering Team Leader, Supervisor or Senior Engineer
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance knowledge
• Experience within FMCG, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics or GMP manufacturing
• Strong CMMS and maintenance planning experience
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proven experience improving performance through data and process improvement
• Engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent

Why Apply?

This Engineering Team Leader position offers the chance to join a business on an exciting growth journey where you can influence culture, improve reliability, develop people and leave a lasting impact.