Lead Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,600 - 59,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Canteen

Company shop

Training & progression

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for a 3-6 month FTC in East London. You will lead a small team, stay hands-on, and drive maintenance across production lines in a highly automated FMCG environment.

The role requires multi-skilled electrical engineering, PLC fault-finding, and strong leadership to improve plant reliability and reduce downtime. A competitive pro-rata salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing and packaging environments.
• Proficient PLC fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification.
• Open to an Industrial/Manufacturing background with leadership potential.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and plant reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small engineering team while remaining hands-on.
• Support maintenance across production and packaging equipment.
• Drive engineering performance, reduce downtime, and improve reliability.
• Report to Maintenance Manager and foster a safety-focused culture.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC fault-finding

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Industrial environment

Maintenance planning

Continuous improvement

Strong communication

NVQ Level 3

Electrical & mechanical

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

Sector – High-Speed Manufacturing / FMCG

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.

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
• 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:

• Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.
• Superb Salary
• Excellent pension scheme with contributions up to 7.5%.
• Life insurance.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Company shop.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Clear progression opportunities.
• Working within a highly automated manufacturing environment.