Night Shift Engineering Team Lead - FMCG Grimsby

Hilton Foods; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Life assurance (2x salary)

Free on-site parking

Development opportunities

Job summary

Hilton Foods is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader for night shifts in Grimsby. You will manage the day-to-day engineering activities, assign tasks, prioritise breakdowns and support production and hygiene to sustain equipment availability.

The role requires hands-on leadership, safety focus, and collaboration with other functions. You will drive PPMs, mentor technicians, and contribute to continuous improvements while maintaining food safety standards and GMP compliance.

Qualifications

• Previously worked in a fast-moving consumer goods environment (FMCG)
• Specific equipment knowledge and experience preferable
• IOSH Trained preferable
• Time Served recognised apprenticeship
• Strong experience as a maintenance engineer
• BTEC Level 3 or above in Engineering Discipline

Responsibilities

• Be the night-time point of contact for the engineering team and escalate issues when needed.
• Manage on-site contractors ensuring safe working practices.
• Own small projects within the team and drive PPM objectives and KPI targets.
• Maintain health and safety as a top priority during all activities.
• Diagnose faults and take corrective action to maximise equipment uptime.
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation and GMP throughout operations.
• Communicate handovers to Production clearly and promptly.
• Contribute to continuous improvement ideas for uptime and maintenance cost reductions.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Apprenticeship

IOSH Trained

FMCG experience

Equipment knowledge

Engineering discipline

Education

BTEC Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

Hilton Foods is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader for night shifts in Grimsby. You will manage the day-to-day engineering activities, assign tasks, prioritise breakdowns and support production and hygiene to sustain equipment availability.

The role requires hands-on leadership, safety focus, and collaboration with other functions. You will drive PPMs, mentor technicians, and contribute to continuous improvements while maintaining food safety standards and GMP compliance.