Engineering Team Leader

Vickerstock; Cupar; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee discount

Free on-site parking

Canteen facilities

Referral programme

Sick pay

Job summary

Vickerstock is seeking an Engineering Team Manager to lead a busy engineering operation in a fresh produce environment. You will oversee day-to-day maintenance, develop the team, and drive safety, reliability and continuous improvement across sites.

Reporting to the Assistant Engineering Manager, you will coordinate PPM activities, manage resources, and ensure compliance with health, safety and food safety standards while delivering operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in engineering discipline.
• Experience leading an engineering/maintenance team.
• Proactive problem-solving and emphasis on operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and safe practices.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance and CMMS.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and develop the engineering team across sites.
• Plan maintenance activities and allocate resources to maximise uptime.
• Ensure PPM programmes are followed and CMMS is updated.
• Monitor workmanship quality and provide coaching and support.
• Coordinate with internal departments and service providers.
• Maintain health, safety, and food safety requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement and lead change initiatives.
• Support food safety culture and business objectives.
• Ensure adequate trained resources for audits and safety.
• Conduct performance appraisals and career discussions.
• Prepare shift reports and communicate actions clearly.
• Collaborate across departments and sites to meet needs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Health & Safety

Operational efficiency

Team development

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Engineering Team Manager

Salary: £56,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off - 6:00am-6:00pm / 6:00pm-6:00am

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: On-site

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and capable Engineering Team Manager to join a busy and dynamic engineering operation within a leading UK fresh produce business.

Reporting to the Assistant Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineering personnel and overseeing the day-to-day delivery of engineering and maintenance activities across operational sites and equipment.

Your focus will be on ensuring high standards of safety, compliance, reliability and operational efficiency, while developing your team and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly manage, lead and develop members of the engineering team, ensuring they work safely, effectively and to the required standards.
• Plan maintenance activities and allocate resources effectively to maximise equipment availability and operational uptime.
• Ensure planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes are followed and maintenance activities are accurately recorded through the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Monitor the quality of engineering workmanship and provide regular coaching, mentoring and support to team members.
• Liaise with internal departments, external customers and service providers to ensure effective, responsive and cost-efficient service delivery.
• Ensure Health & Safety, welfare, environmental and food safety requirements are consistently maintained within the work area.
• Promote a strong continuous improvement culture and actively involve the engineering team in projects and change initiatives.
• Support the site's food safety culture and wider business improvement objectives.
• Ensure sufficient trained and competent engineering resources are available to meet operational, safety, food safety and audit requirements.
• Conduct performance appraisals, disciplinary meetings and career development discussions where required.
• Complete accurate shift reports, ensuring key information, outstanding issues and follow-up actions are clearly communicated.
• Work flexibly across departments and sites to meet changing business requirements and maintain strong collaborative relationships.

About You

We are looking for a confident and proactive engineering professional with strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop a team.

You will ideally have:

• A minimum SVQ Level 3 qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Previous experience of leading, supervising or managing an engineering/maintenance team.
• A proactive approach with a strong focus on problem-solving and operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence people at all levels.
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• Experience of planned preventative maintenance and computerised maintenance management systems.
• A genuine passion for developing people and supporting career progression.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• A flexible and collaborative approach to working across departments and sites.

What We Offer

• £56,243 annual salary
• 4 on, 4 off shift pattern
• Day and night shifts: 6:00am-6:00pm / 6:00pm-6:00am
• Full-time, permanent employment
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free/on-site parking
• Canteen facilities
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work authorisation: Candidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Work location: On-site