Engineering Team Leader

Hovis Bakeries; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hovis Choice

Healthcare scheme

Cycle to Work

Pension scheme

Job summary

Hovis is seeking an Engineering Team Leader for our Wellingborough flour mill. You will provide hands-on engineering expertise while leading a small team of engineers.

The role splits between office-based CMMS management and planning or reactive maintenance of flour mill machinery. Health and safety compliance is a core part of the role, with opportunities to develop and stay at the forefront of our processes.

Qualifications

• Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Experience leading a small team of engineers.
• Experience in a food, FMCG or industrial manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering expertise while leading a small team.
• Office-based CMMS management and planning/leading maintenance of flour mill machinery.
• Ensure health and safety standards are followed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Food/fMCG manufacturing experience

People management

Education

Engineering Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

So What’s It All About

This is a new role for an Engineering Team Leader at our Wellingborough flour mill. In this position you will play a key role in providing hands‑on engineering expertise whilst leading a small team of engineers.

Job Title: Engineering Team Leader

Location: Wellingborough

Shift: Monday-Friday Days

So What’s It All About

This is a new role for an Engineering Team Leader at our Wellingborough flour mill. In this position you will play a key role in providing hands‑on engineering expertise whilst leading a small team of engineers. This role will be split between being office based, dealing with the CMMS systems and conducting both planned and reactive maintenance of the flour mill’s machinery. Health & safety is vital in all working environments, and the food industry is no different. As the engineering team leader, driving high standards and sticking to H&S protocol is a key part of the role.

The Key Requirements…

• Minimum Level 3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Previous experience leading a small team of engineers (Lead engineer, senior engineer, engineering team leader, maintenance manager etc)
• History of working within a food, FMCG or industrial manufacturing environment

We’ll provide you with opportunities to learn new skills, grow and develop and we aim to provide our colleagues with a job for life! We have many long-serving colleagues, some with over 30 years' experience with us. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative and friendly team environment.

Why Work For Us And Our Benefits

At Hovis, we understand the importance of looking after our colleagues, so we provide a variety of benefits in addition to their salaries. The benefits we provide at Hovis are as varied as the people who receive them but they are offered with the intention of creating value to them personally over and above their salaries.

• There is a range of colleague benefits available, which individuals can select based on their needs.
• Our benefits scheme is called Hovis Choice, which offers a variety of savings and cashback offers on day to day living and much more including eyecare vouchers, and a healthcare scheme to suit everyone. It also includes our Cycle to Work scheme where you can obtain a brand new bike at a significant saving
• We offer competitive annual leave entitlement and flexibility where possible in order to create a healthy work-life balance
• We celebrate loyalty with our generous long service and colleague recognition schemes
• We offer three levels of pensions

Hovis values diversity and is committed to promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. Every job applicant, employee or worker will be treated fairly and equally with dignity and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, social class, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, union membership, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.