Engineering Team Leader

gap technical; Salford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

gap technical are representing an established food manufacturing business in Bolton in their search for an Engineering Team Leader to join their facility. The role requires hands-on leadership of a maintenance team in a fast-moving consumer goods environment, ensuring safe, reliable plant operation and continuous improvement through effective CMMS use and KPI delivery.

Lead maintenance activities, mentor technicians, and drive improvements while maintaining compliance with health and safety

Qualifications

• Engineering knowledge in an FMCG environment.
• Self-managed and able to influence others.
• HNC or NVQ3 or higher in engineering with supervisory experience.
• Good communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise engineering breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Coordinate the activities of shift engineers and ensure timely reports.
• Mentor and develop the engineering team.
• Drive achievement of engineering KPIs and targets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the Engineering department.
• Ensure compliance with H&S and Food Hygiene standards.
• Maintain plant and equipment for safe operation.
• Participate in reactive and planned maintenance programmes.
• Assist with CMMS development and utilisation.
• Build relationships with Production and other support functions.
• Identify productivity improvements with production teams.
• Provide technical guidance and training to Line Technicians.

Skills

FMCG engineering

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Education

HNC or NVQ3 in engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Bolton gap technical are representing an established food manufacturing business in their search for an Engineering Team Leader to join their facility in Bolton.

Engineer Team Leader gap technical are representing an established food manufacturing business in their search for an Engineering Team Leader to join their facility in Bolton.

Salary £58,000 gap technical are representing an established food manufacturing business in their search for an Engineering Team Leader to join their facility in Bolton.

Bolton gap technical are representing an established food manufacturing business in their search for an Engineering Team Leader to join their facility in Bolton.

Performance Objectives

• Manage and prioritise engineering breakdowns, ensuring all work is completed quickly, safely, and effectively to minimise downtime.
• Coordinate the activities of shift engineers, ensuring all maintenance reports and documentation are completed accurately and issued within agreed timescales.
• Support the performance management and development of the engineering team through mentoring and guidance.
• Drive the achievement of Engineering KPIs and departmental targets.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the Engineering department to support business growth.
• Ensure compliance with all company procedures, Health & Safety regulations, and Food Hygiene standards, addressing issues fairly, consistently, and promptly.
• Maintain all plant and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
• Participate in both reactive and planned maintenance programmes to maximise equipment performance and reliability.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and full utilisation of the CMMS system.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with Production and other support functions, ensuring clear communication and regular feedback.
• Identify and implement labour-saving and productivity improvement initiatives in collaboration with production teams.
• Provide engineering support, technical guidance, and training to Line Technicians and operational staff.

Person Specification

• Good Engineering Knowledge gained within an FMCG environment.
• Self-managed and able to influence others to gain their maximum performance.
• HNC or NVQ3 or higher in engineering with Supervisory experience - Ideally
• Good communication and IT skills

Closing Date 21/09/2026