Engineering Team Leader

HellermannTyton Ltd; Broughton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly leave

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Mental health support

Free on-site parking

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

HellermannTyton Ltd is looking for an Engineering Team Leader to drive engineering excellence in their manufacturing environment. This role involves technical leadership and people management, focusing on performance measurement and continuous improvement.

You will lead the engineering team, establish Health and Safety standards, and manage projects for introducing new technologies. The position offers comprehensive support for mental health and wellbeing, alongside enhanced annual leave and

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical proficiency in relevant technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team.
• Establish and maintain Health and Safety methods.
• Manage engineering projects and new technologies.
• Implement robust preventative maintenance programmes.
• Create real-time performance measurement systems.
• Collaborate with various functions to ensure teamwork.
• Analyze maintenance reporting data to maintain KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Technical proficiency

Analytical skills

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Education

Level 3 qualification (NVQ, BTEC or ONC)

Tools

Injection moulding

Automation

Robotics

PLC diagnostics

Job description

Engineering Team Leader

Date Posted: 2026-10-05T00:00:00

Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, GB, PR3 5JJ

Application Deadline: 2027-01-03T19:00:39.177

Are you ready to lead engineering excellence in a high-volume manufacturing environment?

HellermannTyton has an exciting Engineering Team Leader opportunity!

Location: Manchester, M22 4TY

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 36 per week, Mon to Thur 07:00 to 16:00, Fri 07:00 to 14:00

About Us

HellermannTyton is a leading global manufacturer of cable management, data connectivity, and network infrastructure solutions. Since 1935, we have provided innovative solutions for cable management needs, operating 15 world-class manufacturing facilities across 38 countries with over 6,000 employees. We are part of the APTIV Group and are currently undergoing a period of strategic change to enhance performance and drive growth.

Engineering Team Leader - The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will drive the strategic development of engineering systems and implement robust preventative maintenance programmes across our manufacturing site. You will lead our Health and Safety standards, utilise data-driven KPIs and real-time performance measurement to ensure maximum manufacturing efficiency, and champion continuous improvement initiatives. This role combines technical leadership with people management to deliver manufacturing excellence.

Engineering Team Leader - Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team, mentoring apprentices and supporting the wider site engineering function


• Establish and maintain Health and Safety methods across manufacturing areas, proactively benchmarking best practice and driving improvements


• Manage engineering projects including installation and introduction of new equipment and technologies


• Develop and implement robust preventative maintenance programmes with effective communication and documentation


• Create real-time performance measurement and visual management systems to maximise manufacturing performance


• Work collaboratively with the Engineering Manager, Quality, HSE and other functions to ensure a team-based approach


• Maintain and communicate relevant KPIs using effective analysis of maintenance reporting data

Engineering Team Leader - You

• Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering with minimum Level 3 qualification (NVQ, BTEC or ONC)


• Minimum 5 years experience in high-volume manufacturing environments


• Strong technical proficiency in injection moulding, automation, robotics, material feed systems and PLC diagnostics


• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite

Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave


• Enhanced family-friendly leave policies


• Enhanced sick pay scheme


• Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support including counselling and employee assistance programme


• Free on-site car parking


• Subsidised canteen facilities