Engineering Lead, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic, Manufacturing Engineer

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.