Senior Lead Engineer

The Collective Network; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekdays only

Family-focused

Hands-on leadership

Engineering & CI

Mentor team

Specialist equipment

Projects & improvements

Job summary

The Collective Network is recruiting an Engineering Lead in a family-oriented food manufacturing setting. You will still be hands-on technically while taking ownership of the engineering function, leading a multi-skilled team and driving improvements across OEE, PPMs and projects.

Ideal candidates have a strong Electrical/Mechanical background with leadership experience and a track record in food/FMCG environments. This role is Monday-Friday, with no weekends or bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Electrical and mechanical engineering background.
• Experience in food/FMCG manufacturing.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-skilled engineering team.
• Drive continuous improvement and project execution.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs (PPMs).
• Support projects and contractors on site.
• Improve site engineering performance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Tools

PPM systems

Job description

Local to Spalding, Holbeach, Boston, Sleaford

Up to £55,000 + additional benefits

Tired of shifts? Ready to step up from being purely on the tools?

This is a great opportunity to join a family-oriented food manufacturing business as an Engineering Lead, where you'll still have a hands-on technical role but take real ownership of the engineering function.

You'll lead and develop a multi-skilled engineering team, drive improvements, manage PPMs, support projects and contractors, and help take the site's engineering performance to the next level.

What's in it for you?

• Monday-Friday - no weekends or bank holidays
• Family-focused, supportive business
• Hands-on role with genuine leadership responsibility
• Opportunity to drive engineering & continuous improvement
• Lead, mentor and develop a multi-skilled team
• Work across specialist food manufacturing equipment
• Get involved with projects, OEE, PPM and process improvements

What we're looking for:

• Multi-skilled Electrical/Mechanical engineering background
• Food/FMCG manufacturing experience
• Previous leadership/supervisory experience