Engineering Team Leader

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Shudy Camps; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Overtime

Training & development

Job security

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking an Engineering Team Leader for a fast-paced FMCG site in Cambridgeshire. You will lead a team of maintenance engineers while staying hands-on with electrical and mechanical maintenance to maximise machine availability.

The role covers planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, and driving continuous improvement across production lines. Rotating double days, you will help minimise downtime and uphold safety and engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience within industrial FMCG manufacturing.
• Hands-on maintenance for pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced factory.
• Ability to work a double days rotating shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of maintenance engineers on shift.
• Provide hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance when required.
• Support planned preventive maintenance and respond to breakdowns to maximise machine availability.
• Drive continuous improvement and uphold safety and engineering standards across the site.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Maintenance

Team leadership

PLC fault finding

Education

Electrical qualification NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

ENGINEERING TEAM LEADER

Job Title: Engineering Team Leader

Location: Cambridgeshire

Salary: Up to £59,(Apply online only)

Shift: Rotating Double Days

Job Role of the Engineering Team Leader.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG manufacturing site in Cambridgshire. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, continuous improvement projects, and state-of-the-art production lines, making it an excellent workplace for engineers looking to step into leadership while continuing to develop their technical skills.

As the Engineering Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of maintenance engineers while also remaining hands-on with electrical and mechanical maintenance. You will support the delivery of planned preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and ensure engineering activities are completed safely and efficiently to maximise machine availability. Working on a rotating double days shift pattern, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, supporting production targets, and driving engineering standards and continuous improvement across the site.

Sector - FMCG Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a double days rotating shift pattern.

Requirements for the Engineering Team Leader

• Strong hands-on electrical fault-finding experience on production machinery.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment with automated machinery.
• Ability to support and coordinate a team of engineers on shift.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding (advantageous).

Desirable Requirements for the Engineering Team Leader.

• Previous experience in a Team Leader, Lead Engineer, or Senior Engineer role.
• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

The Engineering Team Leader will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £59,(Apply online only).
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.