Engineering Team Leader

Pioneer Selection; Shudy Camps; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include delivering planned maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and driving safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of maintenance engineers while remaining hands-on with electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Support the delivery of planned preventative maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns and maximise machine availability.
• Ensure safety and efficiency in all engineering activities.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Team leadership

Maintenance coordination

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

PLC fault finding

Job description

ENGINEERING TEAM LEADER

Job Title: Engineering Team Leader

Location: Cambridgeshire

Salary: Up to £59,000

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 of the Engineering Team Leader

• 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 £59,000.
• 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.