Engineering Team Leader - 4on/4off Shift | Growth & Training

Hunter Selection Limited; Tadhill; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift holidays 21

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounts platform

Training & qualifications

Career progression

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited is seeking an Engineering Team Leader for a leading manufacturing business in Bristol. You will lead a small team of engineers on shift, drive reliability and support daily engineering performance.

The role requires at least 5 years in manufacturing, an engineering qualification, and the ability to mentor others. You will drive continuous improvement, manage maintenance activities, and work with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to enhance site performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Engineering qualification (Level 2+) required.
• Experience leading or supervising engineers.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of up to 5 engineers.
• Coordinate and oversee planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Support rapid response to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis activities.
• Ensure engineering standards, safety and compliance are maintained.
• Work closely with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to improve site performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance leadership

Fault finding

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 2+)

Job description

Hunter Selection Limited is seeking an Engineering Team Leader for a leading manufacturing business in Bristol. You will lead a small team of engineers on shift, drive reliability and support daily engineering performance.

The role requires at least 5 years in manufacturing, an engineering qualification, and the ability to mentor others. You will drive continuous improvement, manage maintenance activities, and work with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to enhance site performance.