Engineering Team Leader

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food manufacturer seeks a Hands-on Engineering Team Leader for their site in Forest Gate, London. The role focuses on team leadership, maintenance, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in FMCG, strong communication skills, and an electrical engineering background.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with employer match

Sick pay scheme

Employee discounts

Increasing holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineer with electrical bias required.
• Experience in FMCG or industrial manufacturing is essential.
• Leadership experience in a similar role is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineers to ensure efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and production targets.
• Perform reactive and planned maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Health and Safety compliance

Tools

PLC systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley)

Conveyors

Control panels

Job description

Engineering Team Leader - Forest Gate, London

Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) - 12-hour shifts

Sector: Food Manufacturing / FMCG

Package: Competitive package and excellent benefits

About the Role

A leading UK food manufacturer is seeking a Hands‑on Engineering Team Leader to join their high‑performing production site in Forest Gate, East London. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer with leadership experience who enjoys a mix of hands‑on maintenance, team supervision, and continuous improvement within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers on shift, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all production and packaging equipment, and driving performance across engineering KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of multi‑skilled engineers on shift
• Deliver and monitor engineering KPIs and ensure production targets are achieved
• Carry out both reactive and planned preventive maintenance (PPM)
• Liaise with sub‑contractors and manage project‑based engineering tasks
• Maintain and repair a variety of equipment including conveyors, mixers, boilers, coolers, pneumatics, control panels, and motors
• Fault‑find and work with PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley) and relay logic systems
• Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture across the team
• Ensure compliance with all site and engineering standards

About You

• Time‑served, multi‑skilled engineer with an electrical bias
• Proven experience within an FMCG or industrial manufacturing environment
• Previous experience as a senior engineer or team leader is essential
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment

What's on Offer

• Competitive package with a range of company benefits
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer match
• Sick pay scheme and employee discounts
• 20 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Opportunity to work with a respected, well‑established UK manufacturer

If this role is of interest to you, please get in touch with Ryan Guy on or (phone number removed)