Engineering Team Leader – Bristol (4-on 4-off)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Shift holidays

Pension

Healthcare cashback

Employee assistance

Discount platform

Training & qualifications

Career progression

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting an Engineering Team Leader for a Bristol-based manufacturing business. You will lead a team of engineers on shift, oversee planned maintenance and drive continuous improvement to maximise equipment reliability and production output.

You'll be stepping into a leadership role, mentoring engineers, ensuring safety and compliance, and working closely with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to improve site performance and delivery on your shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing.
• Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above).
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance engineering

Fault finding

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 2+)

Job description

Hunter Selection is recruiting an Engineering Team Leader for a Bristol-based manufacturing business. You will lead a team of engineers on shift, oversee planned maintenance and drive continuous improvement to maximise equipment reliability and production output.

You'll be stepping into a leadership role, mentoring engineers, ensuring safety and compliance, and working closely with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to improve site performance and delivery on your shift pattern.