Maintenance Team Leader

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Ely; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to oversee daily engineering activities. The role involves leading a team, improving asset reliability, and managing engineering tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will be hands-on leaders with strong fault-finding skills and background in FMCG. Competitive salary up to £56,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the engineering team.
• Handle electrical and mechanical faults.
• Remain 90% hands-on with engineering activities.

Skills

Time-served or qualified Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled)

Experience working in an FMCG, Factory environment

Strong fault-finding skills

Hands-on knowledge of automated production equipment

Excellent communication and team management skills

A passion for continuous improvement

Confident working under pressure

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader - FMCG

Commutable: Ely, Sutton, March

Salary: Up to £56,000 per annum

Shift: 4 on 4 off days and nights

Are you a driven and hands‑on Maintenance Team Leader or Lead Engineer with a background in fast‑paced manufacturing? Do you thrive on reducing downtime, driving performance, and leading engineering teams from the front? If so, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. We are seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to take ownership of daily engineering activities on site – leading a team, improving asset reliability, and supporting continuous improvement projects. In this role you will still remain hands‑on, but step up in the lead, overseeing the engineering team.

Key Responsibilities for the Maintenance Team Leader

• Be happy to remain 90% hands on
• Working on electrical and mechanical faults
• Lead, mentor and guide the other engineers

Skills required for the Maintenance Team Leader

• Time‑served or qualified Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi‑Skilled)
• Experience working in a FMCG, Factory environment
• An existing team leader or aspirational engineer looking to take the next step in their career
• Strong fault‑finding skills and hands‑on knowledge of automated production equipment
• Excellent communication and team management skills
• A passion for continuous improvement, lean principles, and developing people
• Confident working under pressure in a fast‑moving production environment

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Eyleesha Bhatti at Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.