Engineering Team Leader - Days

Synergi Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Head Multi Skilled Engineer in Mitcham. The successful candidate will lead a small team while ensuring machinery maintenance and efficiency in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Key qualifications include strong mechanical and electrical skills, leadership experience, and familiarity with food production equipment. This role offers a competitive salary of £65,000 plus overtime and additional benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Uniform and safety footwear provided

On-site gym

Free parking

Weekly product allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a multi-skilled engineer in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead a small team and work independently.
• Strong fault-finding skills in electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of four engineers.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical fault finding on production equipment.
• Ensure all machinery is maintained, safe, and reliable.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Electrical ability

Leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or similar)

Job description

Head Multi Skilled Engineer

Location: Mitcham
Salary: £65,000 + Overtime
Hours: Days Monday to Friday

We're supporting a growing food manufacturer who are looking for a hands-on Head Multi Skilled Engineer to lead their engineering function. This role involves managing a small team of engineers while remaining fully involved in day-to-day maintenance, fault finding, and keeping production equipment running efficiently.

You will be responsible for ensuring all machinery, from automated lines to manual equipment, is well maintained, safe and reliable. This position needs someone proactive, organised, and confident working under pressure in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of four engineers
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Work on ovens, mixers, conveyors, bagging and slicing machinery
• Complete daily checks, PPM, and reactive maintenance
• Identify worn parts and manage stock ordering
• Welding and fabrication duties when required
• Replace motors, sensors and mechanical components
• Ensure all H&S procedures and site policies are followed
• Act as point of contact for contractors and complete inductions
• Keep accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Represent the engineering function during audits
• Work closely with production to plan maintenance and reduce downtime

About You

• Multi-skilled engineer with both mechanical and electrical ability
• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG
• Confident working independently and leading others
• Strong communicator with good organisational skills
• Engineering qualification desirable (NVQ Level 3 or similar)
• Self-driven with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility

What's on Offer

• £65,000 per year + overtime
• Pension scheme
• Uniform and safety footwear provided
• On-site gym
• Free parking
• Weekly product allowance

If you're a proven Lead or Head Engineer looking for a long-term role with progression and stability, we'd love to hear from you