Lead Engineer

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd

Greater London

On-site

GBP 59,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 7.5%

Life insurance

Canteen

Company shop

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for a 3-6 month FTC with immediate start in East London. The role leads a small team while hands-on, overseeing maintenance on production and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities include driving performance, reducing downtime, and improving plant reliability within a highly automated FMCG facility. Competitive pro-rata salary aligns with manufacturing standards.

Qualifications

Multi-skilled engineering background with electrical focus.
Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Ability to fault-find on PLC-controlled machinery.
Open to any Industrial or Manufacturing background.

Responsibilities

Lead a small team of engineers whilst remaining hands-on and supporting maintenance across production and packaging equipment.
Drive engineering performance, support the team, reduce downtime, and improve overall plant reliability.
Report to the Maintenance Manager and nurture continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault-finding

Team leadership

Communication & organisation

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering

HNC/HND Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 3-6 MONTH FTC / IMMEDIATE START!

Job Title: Lead Electrical Engineer

Location: Forest Gate, East London

Salary: £58,600 - £59,600 (Pro-Rata)

Shift: Days & Nights

Job Role of the Lead Electrical Engineer

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Engineering Team Leader, Lead Engineer, or Senior Maintenance Engineer looking to step into leadership. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly automated, fast-paced manufacturing facility that continues to invest heavily in its people, equipment, and processes.

The successful candidate will lead a small team of engineers whilst remaining hands-on, supporting maintenance activities across a variety of production and packaging equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for driving engineering performance, supporting your team, reducing downtime, and improving overall plant reliability.

This role offers genuine opportunities for training, development, and progression within a market-leading manufacturing business.

Sector – High-Speed Manufacturing / FMCG

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Lead Electrical Engineer

Multi-skilled engineering background with both electrical background
Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to fault-find on PLC-controlled machinery.
Minimum NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent).
Open to any Industrial or Manufacturing Background

Requirements for the Lead Electrical Engineer

Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
Experience carrying out planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance.
PLC fault-finding skills.
Ability to lead, motivate, and support a small engineering team.
Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
Experience driving continuous improvement and plant reliability initiatives.
Strong communication and organisational skills.

Desirable Requirements for the Lead Electrical Engineer

Allen Bradley PLC fault-finding experience.
Previous experience as an Engineering Team Leader, Lead Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, or Senior Engineer.
HNC/HND qualification in Engineering.
Experience within FMCG, food, packaging, or other high-speed manufacturing environments.

The Lead Engineer will benefit from: