Engineering Team Leader

Salary

£56,784 + Excellent Benefits Package + Training and Qualifications + Overtime

Permanent Nights

Joining 2 Sisters means becoming part of the UK's largest food manufacturer, with a £3 billion+ turnover and over 13,500 employees.

The Flixton facility has been in production for over 40 years and supplies both our added-value sites & most major supermarkets with Whole Bird and Portion products. It has achieved 'Model Ethical Factory' status with a key leading food supplier.

We are looking for a hands‑on Engineering Team Leader to support our Poultry processing operation on shift. You will ideally be an experienced, time‑served engineer who is strong both mechanically and electrically, enjoys being on the tools, and is ready to take the next step into leadership.

As the senior engineering presence on shift, you'll take the lead on day‑to‑day engineering activities, ensuring breakdowns, issues, and risks are reported, escalated, and resolved effectively. You'll be comfortable making decisions, thinking on your feet, and setting the standard for engineering best practice and discipline on shift.

• Act as the lead engineer on shift, setting standards and direction.
• Carry out hands‑on mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.
• Ensure breakdowns, issues, and risks are reported, escalated, and resolved effectively.
• Support and guide engineers on shift, providing direction when needed.
• Maintain engineering discipline, safety, and best practice.
• Communicate clearly with operations and senior stakeholders.

• Time‑served, multi‑skilled engineer with strong Mechanical & Electrical capability.
• Strong experience in a manufacturing environment (food preferred).
• Previous supervisory or acting team leader experience or a Senior Engineer looking to progress into leadership.
• Comfortable taking ownership and leading by example.
• Highly competitive salary & package.
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid.
• 50% discount at various restaurants.
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme.

At 2 Sisters Food Group, we value innovation, teamwork, and dedication. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a strategic role and make a significant impact on our operations. If you are a forward‑thinking engineering professional ready to lead and inspire, we want to hear from you!