Engineering Team Leader - 4-on/4-off Shift, Growth

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Hemswell CP; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a manufacturing environment. You will lead a multi-skilled team, drive planned and reactive maintenance, and ensure equipment remains reliable and safe.

The role offers a permanent contract with 4 on 4 off shifts (12 hours), providing opportunities to coach engineers while delivering continuous improvement and strong health & safety practices.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Engineering Team Leader or similar role.
• Strong mechanical and electrical multi-skilled background.
• Recognised engineering qualifications (HNC/HND/City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent).
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineering and maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Keep equipment reliable and operational.
• Allocate tasks and monitor progress.
• Provide technical guidance to the team.
• Promote health and safety across engineering.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Support fault-finding and breakdown resolution.
• Assist with planned maintenance, CI projects.
• Maintain engineering records and schedules.
• Work with production to minimise downtime.
• Coach and develop team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Fault finding

Health & safety

Education

HNC/HND/City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Questech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a manufacturing environment. You will lead a multi-skilled team, drive planned and reactive maintenance, and ensure equipment remains reliable and safe.

The role offers a permanent contract with 4 on 4 off shifts (12 hours), providing opportunities to coach engineers while delivering continuous improvement and strong health & safety practices.