Engineering Team Lead

Evri Group is the UK’s premier parcel delivery business, uniting four distinct brands—Evri, Evri Premium, a network of DHL, UK Mail and Irish e-commerce specialist Coll-8 to deliver more than 1 billion parcels and letters annually across the UK and to over 200 global destinations. With 12,000 colleagues, 30,000 couriers and drivers, 8,000 vehicles, and a nationwide network of hubs, depots and fulfilment centres, we combine over 50 years of expertise with the scale and flexibility to support everyone from casual senders to SMEs and major retailers.

Driven by our friendly, ambitious and diverse people, we are passionate about delivering exceptional service and offer exciting opportunities across the Evri Group.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Engineering Team Leader to join our fast-paced operation in Rugby. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in leading the engineering team, ensuring maximum equipment availability, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining compliance with all relevant engineering and safety legislation. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands on engineering professional who enjoys leading by example, solving complex technical challenges, and developing high-performing teams within a dynamic operational environment.

Shift Pattern
: 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-on, 2-off, then 3-on, 3-off pattern across a 14-day cycle

• Lead and support the engineering team, ensuring work is planned, prioritised, and completed safely and efficiently.
• Manage shift handovers and communicate equipment faults to the appropriate teams.
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders to minimise disruption and maximise performance.
• Maintain accurate engineering, compliance, and service records.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Manage critical spare parts stock and support procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with engineering procedures, safety standards, risk assessments, and company policies.
• Coach, develop, and support engineering team members.
• Provide operational support across shifts and conduct contractor inductions when required.
• Deliver departmental KPIs, objectives, and performance targets

• Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, ONC, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience).
• Previous team leader or supervisory experience is desirable.
• Experience with in an industrial or automated engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of Siemens S7 PLCs, Profibus, Profinet, AS-i networks, PLC/SCADA systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills, including the use of technical drawings and test equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Flexible, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Professional, safety-focused, and able to maintain high levels of confidentiality.

You’ll be joining a business where engineering plays a critical role in operational success. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to make a real impact through leadership, innovation, and technical expertise. If you’re an experienced engineer ready to take the next step into a leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.