Engineering Team Leader

Synergi Recruitment; Enfield; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Onsite parking

Canteen subsidies

Staff discounts

Training & development

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment in Enfield is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to manage a small team of three Multi-Skilled Engineers on a fast-paced FMCG site. This hands-on leadership role keeps you on the tools while coaching and driving performance each shift.

The role centers on planned, preventive and reactive maintenance, resolving complex breakdowns and improving plant reliability. You’ll use SAP PM for activity and reporting within a 4 on/4 off rotating days/nights schedule.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent).
• Strong electrical and mechanical engineering background.
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working rotating days and nights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of 3 shift-based Multi-Skilled Engineers.
• Deliver planned, preventive and reactive maintenance.
• Take ownership of complex breakdowns and fault finding.
• Reduce downtime and improve plant reliability and performance.
• Lead short interval control meetings with production.
• Coach operators and engineers on autonomous maintenance.
• Use SAP PM to manage maintenance activity and reporting.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Recognised engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent)

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Engineering Team Leader

Location: Enfield, North London
Shift: 4 on 4 off – rotating days & nights
Salary: £64000 per annum + profit-related bonus & excellent benefits

Are you a Lead Engineer, Engineering Team Leader or an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer ready to step up?

Were recruiting an Engineering Team Leader to support a small, experienced team of 3 Multi-Skilled Engineers within a large, highly automated FMCG manufacturing site. This is a hands‑on leadership role where youll still be on the tools while leading, coaching and driving performance across the shift.

The role

• Lead and support a team of 3 shift-based Multi-Skilled Engineers
• Deliver planned, preventative and reactive maintenance
• Take ownership of complex breakdowns and fault finding
• Reduce downtime and improve plant reliability and performance
• Lead short interval control meetings with production
• Coach operators and engineers on autonomous maintenance
• Use SAP PM to manage maintenance activity and reporting

The environment

• High-speed production and packaging lines
• Automated FMCG manufacturing site
• Mixers, ovens, conveyors and associated plant equipment

What were looking for

• Recognised engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent)
• Strong electrical and mechanical engineering background
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments
• Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working rotating days and nights

Whats on offer

• £64000 per annum
• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
• Discretionary profit-related bonus
• Life assurance
• Health & wellbeing support including onsite physiotherapy
• Free onsite parking and subsidised canteen
• Staff discounts and family benefits platform
• Ongoing training and personal development

This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to move into, or progress within, a leadership role in a well-invested FMCG manufacturing environment.