Senior Engineer

Hunter Selection Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Harlow seeks a Senior Engineer to oversee production line improvements and lead a team of shift engineers. Responsibilities include fault finding on high-speed machinery, developing new procedures, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has a multi-skilled background in food manufacturing and experience in team management. This position offers a salary of £60,000 plus bonuses, and provides opportunities for personal development and hands-on engineering work.

Benefits

Overtime Available

Bonus Scheme

Matched Private Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday + 3 Voluntary Days

Medicash Healthcare Plan

Qualifications

• Experienced in fault finding & repairs on food production lines.
• Previously managed a team of engineers.
• Strong understanding of engineering compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical & mechanical fault finding.
• Create SOPs and PPM plans for new installations.
• Lead a team of shift engineers and support their development.
• Monitor production line efficiencies and suggest improvements.
• Ensure compliance with BRC and health & safety standards.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Team management

Continuous improvement

Analytical problem solving

Effective communication

Inventory control

Health & Safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 or higher

Job description

Senior Engineer – Harlow, Essex

£60,000 + Bonus

Monday-Friday Days

Benefits

• Overtime Available + Bonus Scheme
• Matched Private Pension Scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + 3 Voluntary Days
• Medicash Healthcare Plan

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, supplying to all the major supermarkets, online food delivery companies, wholesale and restaurant chains. They are looking for an experienced senior engineer to lead, plan, drive improvements and support engineers hands‑on day to day.

Role & Responsibilities

• Carry out both electrical & mechanical fault finding & repairs on high‑speed food production lines, packaging machinery, automation/control systems & associated equipment
• Work closely with the engineering manager to create new SOPs, PPM plans & schedules for new production lines & packaging machinery that have recently been installed
• Leading a team of X4 shift engineers – support with training, personal development plans
• Mixture of hands‑on maintenance & repairs with the team and improvement activities
• Challenging role, which would suit a self‑starter who can monitor production line efficiencies, suggest improvements and monitor real‑time data
• Ensure compliance of the engineering department – legal, BRC audit ready, Health & Safety
• Ordering spares, parts, inventory control, supplier negotiation, risk assessments
• Develop engineering KPIs with performance reporting
• Projects – planning, installs, modifications, contractor control, asset care management

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Must be a multi‑skilled engineer – comfortable hands‑on both electrically & mechanically
• Role would suit a dynamic individual, looking for a challenging role and growth within a company
• Must have previously managed a team of engineers – effective coach / leader
• Need to be happy knowing this is a growing site, get stuck in, hands‑on with the team
• Must have worked in food / FMCG manufacturing
• Experienced in creating new PPM plans, continuous improvement projects
• Strong understanding of engineering compliance – BRC, H&S, legal, food safety
• NVQ Level 3 or higher qualified – ideally apprenticeship trained
• Analytical problem solver – able to think outside the box and provide effective solutions
• Effective communicator – working with production, external suppliers, OEM's, contractors
• Highly organised, driven, motivated person

To apply please email your CV / resume to [e-mail]. – Chris Gumm – 01908 010 438

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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