Engineering Team Leader

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Leicester is looking for an Engineer to support production facilities. You will ensure efficient operation of machinery, perform maintenance, and collaborate with production teams. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background and is committed to hygiene and safety standards. Join us for a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers growth opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong electrical and mechanical engineering background; multi-skilled preferred.
• Experience working independently and managing tasks to deadlines.
• Committed to hygiene and safety standards in a food production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist all departments to ensure smooth factory operations.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and respond effectively to equipment breakdowns.
• Collaborate with production teams to meet daily operational targets and minimize downtime.
• Manage contractors on site and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Hygiene and safety standards

Proactive training approach

Education

City & Guilds Part 2 or NVQ Level 3

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that support your life and personal aspirations.

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

You will be the Engineer onsite at Abbey Bakery, supporting the production facilities by ensuring machinery and equipment operate efficiently and safely, enabling the achievement of production targets.

• Assist all departments to ensure smooth factory operations.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and respond effectively to equipment breakdowns.
• Collaborate with production teams to meet daily operational targets and minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, part usage, and shift handovers.
• Manage contractors on site and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Strong electrical and mechanical engineering background; multi‑skilled preferred.
• Formal engineering: Minimum City & Guilds Part 2 or NVQ Level 3.
• Experience working independently and managing tasks to deadlines.
• Committed to hygiene and safety standards in a food production environment.
• Proactive approach to training and professional development.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high‑quality own‑label products for many of the UK’s best‑known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.