Engineering Team Leader

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Balsham; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is recruiting an Engineering Team Leader for a fast-paced FMCG site in Cambridgeshire. The role combines leadership with hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance to sustain production and maximise machine uptime.

You will manage a team of engineers, oversee planned and reactive maintenance, and drive safety and continuous improvement on rotating double days. Opportunities include training and career development.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands-on maintenance including planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced factory.
• Ability to work a double days rotating shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of maintenance engineers on shift.
• Remain hands-on with electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Support planned preventative maintenance and responsive breakdown work.
• Ensure safety and efficiency to maximise machine availability.
• Drive continuous improvement across the site.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical fault-finding

PLC fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Job description

ENGINEERING TEAM LEADER

Job Title: Engineering Team Leader

Location: Cambridgeshire

Salary: Up to £59

Shift: Rotating Double Days

Job Role of the Engineering Team Leader.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG manufacturing site in Cambridgshire. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, continuous improvement projects, and state-of-the-art production lines, making it an excellent workplace for engineers looking to step into leadership while continuing to develop their technical skills.

As the Engineering Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of maintenance engineers while also remaining hands-on with electrical and mechanical maintenance. You will support the delivery of planned preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and ensure engineering activities are completed safely and efficiently to maximise machine availability.

Working on a rotating double daysshift pattern, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, supporting production targets, and driving engineering standards and continuous improvement across the site.

Sector - FMCG Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Engineering Team Leader

• Maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a double days rotating shift pattern.

Requirements for the Engineering Team Leader

• Strong hands-on electrical fault-finding experience on production machinery.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment with automated machinery.
• Ability to support and coordinate a team of engineers on shift.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding (advantageous).

Desirable Requirements for the Engineering Team Leader

• Previous experience in a Team Leader, Lead Engineer, or Senior Engineer role.
• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

The Engineering Team Leader will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £59.
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.