Engineering Team Leader

Pioneer Selection Ltd; London Borough of Merton; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Subsidised canteen

Company shop

Ongoing training and development

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking an Engineering Team Leader in Mitcham to lead a small, multi-skilled engineering team while staying hands-on. You will drive maintenance performance, reduce downtime and improve plant reliability across high-speed manufacturing equipment.

The role offers training and clear progression within a market-leading FMCG environment. A strong Electrical/Mechanical bias with leadership experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 Engineering or equivalent.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in engineering.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Electrical or mechanical bias multi-skilled engineer.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small engineering team while remaining hands-on.
• Drive maintenance performance and reduce downtime.
• Improve plant reliability and equipment availability.
• Support training, development and progression within the team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Electrical/Mechanical bias

Maintenance planning

Team mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Industrial PLCs

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Team Leader

Location: Mitcham

Salary: £63,000

Shift: Days & Nights

Job Role of the Engineering Team Leader

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Engineering Team Leader, Lead Engineer, or Senior Maintenance Engineer looking to step into leadership. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly automated, fast-paced manufacturing facility that continues to invest heavily in its people, equipment, and processes. The successful candidate will lead a small team of engineers whilst remaining hands‑on, supporting maintenance activities across a variety of production and packaging equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for driving engineering performance, supporting your team, reducing downtime, and improving overall plant reliability. This role offers genuine opportunities for training, development, and progression within a market-leading manufacturing business.

Sector – High-Speed Manufacturing / FMCG

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Engineering Team Leader

• Multi-skilled engineer with an Electrical or Mechanical Bias
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience within an engineering environment.
• Experience working within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent).

Requirements for the Engineering Team Leader

• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience carrying out planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance.
• PLC fault‑finding skills.
• Ability to lead, motive, and support a small engineering team.
• Excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving ability.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and plant reliability initiatives.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Desirable Requirements for the Engineering Team Leader

• Allen Bradley PLC fault‑finding experience.
• Previous experience as an Engineering Team Leader, Lead Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, or Senior Engineer.
• HNC/HND qualification in Engineering.
• Experience within FMCG, food, packaging, or other high-speed manufacturing environments.

The Engineering Team Leader will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.
• £63,000 salary.
• Excellent pension scheme
• Life insurance.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Company shop.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Clear progression opportunities.
• Working within a highly automated manufacturing environment.