Engineering Leader

Engineering Team Lead £52,000 - £54,000 Week 1 Monday to Friday 07h00 - 17h00 Week 2 Tuesday to Saturday 09h00 - 19h00 Overtime double time 25 days holiday + BH 100% company sick pay up to 12 weeks post probation Opportunity to take a charity day Focuses on reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting continuous improvement across factory operations. * Conduct routine and planned inspections of plant, machinery, and facilities to identify maintenance requirements and potential issues, agreeing priorities and schedules with the Engineering Supervisor. * Coordinate and distribute maintenance tasks to the engineering team as directed, tracking progress and ensuring completion is recorded and any issues are clearly communicated. * Monitor engineering spare parts, tools, and equipment availability, proactively reporting requirements and shortages to the Engineering Supervisor. * Provide hands-on engineering support, carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to breakdowns when required. * Support the development and implementation of an improved PPM system and engineering parts stock control, replacing the existing paper-based processes. * Work closely with factory line setters, offering technical support and resolving production line and machinery issues efficiently. * Assist in the supervision of third-party contractors during installations, repairs, and planned maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with site safety procedures and safe systems of work. * Contribute to engineering projects, including new equipment installations and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and reliability across production areas. * Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and implement corrective actions to restore equipment performance. * Support the provision of 24/7 engineering cover to ensure rapid response to breakdowns and minimise production disruption. * Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures and current legislation, with a strong focus on health, safety, and quality standards. * Assist with monitoring and controlling the maintenance budget, ensuring costs remain within agreed limits. * Supervise, mentor, and train maintenance engineers and line setters, identifying development and training needs. * Provide ongoing support and guidance to engineering apprentices. * Recognised engineering qualifications with formal training in disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, and plumbing. * Experience in a maintenance leadership or supervisory role, ideally within a food manufacturing or similar industrial environment. * Strong technical understanding of automated production equipment, building services, and manufacturing processes. * Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and safe working practices. * Ability to plan and manage maintenance activities and small engineering projects. * Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-focused approach. * Experience using planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems. * Proven leadership and team management skills. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities. * Awareness of maintenance budgeting and cost control. * Competent IT skills