Hands-On Engineering Team Lead – Mon–Fri Day Shift

The Sterling Choice; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a busy manufacturing site in Colchester, where you’ll manage a small team of engineers and take the lead on the day-to-day engineering operation.

This is a genuinely hands-on leadership role, keeping the site running safely and efficiently while also being involved in the technical side of the job. You’ll be visible on the shop floor, support your team and tackle problems directly.

Qualifications

• Strong multi-skilled engineering experience with a good electrical bias.
• Solid understanding of maintenance practices and Health & Safety.
• Good problem-solving skills and the confidence to make decisions under pressure.
• Experience managing or leading a small engineering team.
• Hands-on approach and ability to work well with Production and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Review daily priorities and ensure the engineering team focuses on the right jobs.
• Oversee planned and preventative maintenance, coordinate reactive work and provide hands-on technical support.
• Troubleshoot faults, find practical solutions and reduce downtime.
• Ensure safety standards and high quality workmanship within the team.
• Support development of engineers and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Manage contractors and suppliers, support site projects and oversee building maintenance, fabrication and boiler systems.
• Work closely with Production, Technical and Site Management to maintain strong working relationships.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

Electrical bias

Maintenance practices

Problem solving

Team leadership

Hands-on approach

18th Edition

BOAS

TIG welding/fabrication

Engineering audits

Job description

The Sterling Choice is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a busy manufacturing site in Colchester, where you’ll manage a small team of engineers and take the lead on the day-to-day engineering operation.

This is a genuinely hands-on leadership role, keeping the site running safely and efficiently while also being involved in the technical side of the job. You’ll be visible on the shop floor, support your team and tackle problems directly.