Engineering Team Lead

Overview

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market-leading brands, we design, manufacture, and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments across the UK and Europe.

Milton Keynes

Full time
• Permanent

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Engineering Team Lead to join our dynamic maintenance team at our Milton Keynes site. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll play a key part in ensuring the smooth running, reliability and performance of our plant operations.

• Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Friday: 6:00am – 2:30pm
• Overtime available

As Engineering Team Lead, you’ll be responsible for overseeing day-to-day maintenance activities while providing hands-on support when needed. You’ll lead a team of engineers, coordinate repairs, and ensure equipment downtime is minimised.

• Leading, coaching, and supporting a team of maintenance engineers
• Organising daily workloads and planned maintenance schedules
• Responding to breakdowns and ensuring quick, effective repairs
• Improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime (MTTR & MTBF)
• Managing spare parts, suppliers, and contractor activity
• Supporting continuous improvement and operational performance
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, and compliance

• Proven leadership experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work hands-on with machinery and plant equipment
• Support the team proactively
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
• Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND desirable)

• Competitive Salary
• 33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Employee discount scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Monthly STAR Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme
• Medicash Scheme
• Flexi Holiday Scheme

The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.