Engineering Team Leader

The Sterling Choice; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is looking for an Engineering Team Leader to manage a skilled team in a busy, growing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring a strong engineering background along with team management skills within a rotational shift pattern. The role offers an opportunity to lead without drowning in admin, and to be part of a genuinely supportive team.

Benefits

Business invests in equipment and personnel

Opportunity for leadership without excessive admin

Competitive salary and benefits

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Experience in FMCG or food sector.
• Ability to lead teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift team through planned and reactive work.
• Keep breakdowns under control.
• Support continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure clear handovers between shifts.

Skills

Engineering background

Team leadership

Calm under pressure

Sense of humour

Job description

Engineering Team Leader Rotating Shifts Food Manufacturer Lead the Team, Don t Babysit It

Yes, it s a rotating shift pattern. Days and nights. If that s a dealbreaker, fair enough no hard feelings. But if you re still with me, this might be the kind of role you ve been waiting for.

This is a proper Engineering Team Leader position in a food manufacturing site that s busy, growing, and investing. It s not a place where you ll be fighting the same breakdowns every day because no one wants to spend money they re actually doing something about it.

You ll lead a small, solid team of engineers who know what they re doing. They don t need a babysitter. What they do need is a leader someone who can set the tone, get stuck in when needed, and keep things running without shouting or sulking.

What you ll be doing:

• Leading the shift team through the usual mix of planned and reactive work

• Keeping breakdowns under control without losing your head over them

• Supporting continuous improvement and project work (yes, that s actually happening)

• Handovers that aren t a mystery novel you ll give and get clarity from other shifts

• Being the grown-up in the room when things go sideways

What you ll need:

• Strong engineering background electrical, mechanical, or both

• Experience leading teams in an FMCG or food environment

• A calm head, thick skin, and a sense of humour wouldn t hurt

• Willing to rotate between days and nights

What you ll get:

• A team that works hard and backs each other

• A business that invests in its kit and its people

• A chance to lead without drowning in admin or office politics

• Competitive salary and benefits (they re not stingy)

If you want a nice quiet job with a desk, a plant, and a coffee machine that works this probably isn t it.

But if you want a real leadership role where you can actually get stuck in and make a difference, this one s worth a look.