Senior Lead Engineer
The Collective Network
Swineshead · posted 1 August 2026
Location
Swineshead, England
Lead Engineer - Monday to Friday
Local to Spalding, Holbeach, Boston, Sleaford
Monday-Friday | No Weekends or Bank Holidays
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 Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset Essential: Boiler & Steam experience
- you must be confident working with steam systems and associated equipment If you're an experienced Engineer who wants to move into a genuine leadership role without giving up the technical side - this could be the step you've been waiting for. CLICK APPLY NOW
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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 Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset Essential: Boiler & Steam experience
- you must be confident working with steam systems and associated equipment If you're an experienced Engineer who wants to move into a genuine leadership role without giving up the technical side - this could be the step you've been waiting for. CLICK APPLY NOW
TPBN1_UKTJ