Maintenance Team Leader

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable FMCG manufacturing firm in Bridgwater is looking for an Engineering Maintenance Team Leader to lead a small engineering team. The role involves hands-on maintenance, fault finding, and overseeing continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a strong electrically biased maintenance background and proven leadership experience. This position offers a competitive salary of £26.28 per hour and includes benefits such as life assurance and enhanced sickness scheme.

Benefits

22 days annual leave

Life assurance - 1x annual salary

Enhanced sickness scheme (post first year)

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience within an engineering role.
• Manufacturing background (FMCG preferred).
• Willingness to undertake further training and certifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small engineering team on shift.
• Manage holiday planning, overtime, and work schedules.
• Provide hands-on electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Support and deliver engineering and improvement projects.
• Maintain and troubleshoot machinery including 3-phase motors and conveyor systems.

Skills

Electrically biased maintenance background

Proven leadership or supervisory experience

Strong electro-mechanical fault-finding capability

Multi-skilled mechanical maintenance knowledge

Computer literate with experience using CMMS systems

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 / HNC (or equivalent)

Job description

Engineering Maintenance Team Leader- Bridgwater

Location: Bridgwater

Sector: FMCG / Manufacturing

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights)

The Role

We are recruiting for an Engineering Maintenance Team Leader to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing business with multiple UK sites. This is a hands‑on, electrically biased leadership role, responsible for leading a small engineering team while remaining heavily involved in day‑to‑day maintenance and fault finding across the site.

Operating within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, you will ensure machinery uptime, support continuous improvement projects, and maintain high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will report directly to the Site Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small engineering team on shift
• Manage holiday planning, overtime, and work schedules
• Provide hands‑on electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Support and deliver engineering and improvement projects
• Maintain and troubleshoot:
  • 3‑phase motors, drives and inverters
  • Pumps, pneumatics and hydraulics
  • Conveyor systems
  • Packaging, thermoforming and extrusion machinery
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance
• Remain effective under pressure and tight production deadlines
• Complete maintenance documentation and CMMS entries accurately

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Electrically biased maintenance background
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong electro‑mechanical fault‑finding capability
• Multi‑skilled mechanical maintenance knowledge
• Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent
• City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 / HNC (or equivalent)
• Manufacturing background (FMCG preferred)

Desirable:

• Experience in fast‑moving production environments
• Forces/Armed Services background considered for exceptional candidates

Competencies

• 3-5 years' experience within an engineering role
• Educated to HNC level or equivalent
• Proven technical knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines
• Strong problem‑solving ability
• Proactive, self‑starting approach
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workloads effectively
• Computer literate with experience using CMMS systems
• Accurate paperwork and data entry skills
• Strong communication and ability to work cross‑functionally
• Willingness to undertake further training and certifications as required

Salary & Benefits

£26.28 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance)

Equivalent annual salary: £64,624

Shift pattern:

• 4 on / 4 off
• Rotating days and nights
• 06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00
• 22 days annual leave
• Life assurance - 1x annual salary
• Enhanced sickness scheme (post first year)

If this role is of interest, please press apply or get in contact with Ryan Guy on (phone number removed) or (url removed)