Engineering Team Leader- Manufacturing

Recruitment Co.; Linton; In loco; GBP 50.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

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Recruitment Co. in Linton, Cambridgeshire, is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to manage a team of maintenance engineers in a busy food manufacturing environment.

You will stay hands-on, lead electrical and mechanical maintenance, drive planned and reactive activities and improve equipment reliability. This permanent role offers rotating shifts (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm), weekends limited, and clear opportunities for progression within a large site.

Competenze

• Experience leading a maintenance engineering team in manufacturing.
• Electrical and mechanical engineering qualifications.
• Strong multi-skilled maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Experience with PLC-controlled machinery and automated equipment.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems.
• Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems.

Mansioni

• Leading, supervising and supporting a team of maintenance engineers.
• Coordinating planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Responding to engineering breakdowns and fault diagnosis.
• Carrying out electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing machinery.
• Maintaining site utilities and site services.

Conoscenze

Team leadership

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

PLCs & automation

CMMS

Troubleshooting

Strumenti

CMMS software

PLC programming basics

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Engineering Team Leader – Manufacturing

Linton, Cambridgeshire | Permanent | Rotating Days & Afternoons

6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm | Average 40 Hours Per Week | Only 2 Weekends in 8

Are you an experienced Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Supervisor or Senior Maintenance Engineer looking for a hands‑on leadership role with real opportunities to progress?

We're recruiting an Engineering Team Leader to join a large, well‑established food manufacturing business in Linton.

This is an opportunity to lead a skilled team of Maintenance Engineers, take ownership of planned and reactive maintenance and help improve equipment reliability across a busy production environment.

You'll combine electrical and mechanical engineering expertise with day‑to‑day team leadership, remaining hands‑on while supporting engineering performance, continuous improvement and site operations.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent position with an established food manufacturing business

• Rotating shifts: 6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm

• Average 40 hours per week

• Only 2 weekends worked in every 8‑week rotation

• Hands‑on engineering leadership position

• Opportunity to work with a wide range of production machinery and site utilities

• Career development and progression opportunities

The Role

As Engineering Team Leader, you'll be responsible for leading and supporting a team of multi‑skilled maintenance engineers, ensuring that production equipment, machinery and site services operate safely and efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supervising and supporting a team of electrical and mechanical maintenance engineers

• Coordinating planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance

• Responding to engineering breakdowns and supporting fault diagnosis

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing machinery

• Supporting PLC‑controlled production equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics

• Maintaining site utilities, including boilers, cooling systems and water systems

• Using CMMS systems to manage maintenance activities and maintain accurate records

• Improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime and supporting production efficiency

• Identifying and delivering continuous improvement and cost‑saving initiatives

• Supporting engineering projects, fabrication and site improvement activities

• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and engineering compliance

What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to hear from experienced Engineering Team Leaders, Maintenance Team Leaders, Engineering Supervisors and Senior Maintenance Engineers with a strong maintenance background.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Previous experience supervising or leading a maintenance engineering team

• Electrical and mechanical engineering qualifications

• Strong multi‑skilled maintenance and fault‑finding experience

• Experience working in manufacturing, production or food manufacturing environments

• Knowledge of PLC‑controlled machinery and automated production equipment

• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems

• A solid understanding of PPM, reactive maintenance and breakdown response

• Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems

• Strong communication, problem‑solving and team leadership skills

• A practical, hands‑on approach to engineering and continuous improvement

Experience maintaining boilers, refrigeration, cooling systems, water systems or other site utilities would be particularly beneficial.

We’re also interested in hearing from experienced Senior Maintenance Engineers who have taken on leadership responsibilities and are ready to progress into a formal team leadership position.

Working Hours

Rotating early and late shifts:

• Early shift: 6am–2pm

• Late shift: 2pm–10pm

• Average: 40 hours per week

• Weekend working: Only 2 weekends in every 8‑week rotation

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to step into an important engineering leadership position within a large manufacturing operation.

You’ll be trusted to support your engineering team, remain technically involved and make a real difference to maintenance standards, equipment reliability and production performance.

With opportunities for continued development and career progression, this is an excellent next step for an experienced maintenance engineering professional.