Engineering Team Leader

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Hemswell CP; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a manufacturing environment. You will lead a multi-skilled team, drive planned and reactive maintenance, and ensure equipment remains reliable and safe.

The role offers a permanent contract with 4 on 4 off shifts (12 hours), providing opportunities to coach engineers while delivering continuous improvement and strong health & safety practices.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Engineering Team Leader or similar role.
• Strong mechanical and electrical multi-skilled background.
• Recognised engineering qualifications (HNC/HND/City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent).
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineering and maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Keep equipment reliable and operational.
• Allocate tasks and monitor progress.
• Provide technical guidance to the team.
• Promote health and safety across engineering.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Support fault-finding and breakdown resolution.
• Assist with planned maintenance, CI projects.
• Maintain engineering records and schedules.
• Work with production to minimise downtime.
• Coach and develop team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Fault finding

Health & safety

Education

HNC/HND/City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Pay

Up to £56,500 per year depending on experaince

Shifts

4 on 4 off (Days and Nights) 12 hour shifts.

The Role

• Lead, motivate and manage a team of engineering and maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Ensure equipment and machinery remain operational and reliable.
• Allocate engineering tasks and monitor progress to ensure work is completed effectively.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the engineering team.
• Promote a strong culture of health & safety across the engineering function.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Support fault-finding and breakdown resolution.
• Assist with planned maintenance, continuous improvement and engineering projects.
• Ensure engineering records, maintenance schedules and relevant documentation are maintained.
• Work closely with production and other departments to minimise downtime.
• Coach and develop members of the engineering team.

The Person

• Previous experience in an Engineering Team Leader, Engineering Supervisor, Senior Engineer or similar position.
• A strong engineering background, ideally within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Recognised engineering qualifications (HNC/HND/City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent).
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge (multi skilled).
• Experience leading or supervising an engineering team.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A strong understanding of health & safety requirements.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workloads.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent position with a well-established and growing organisation.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an experienced engineering team.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• Ongoing training and development.
• A modern engineering environment.