Engineering Shift Team Leader

Engineering Shift Team Leader
Location: Tewkesbury
Salary: £20.51 £ 21.51 per hour (DOE) + overtime at 1.25x hourly rate after 40 hours
Hours: 40 hours per week (two-week rotating shift pattern)
Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced Engineering professional with strong leadership capability and an electrical bias? We are seeking an Engineering Shift Team Leader to provide hands-on support to the Engineering team and ensure the smooth operation of production and distribution across a fast-paced site in Tewkesbury.

This is a key supervisory role within the Engineering department, combining technical expertise with team leadership and operational accountability.

Shift Pattern

Two-week rotating rota:

• Week 1: Monday to Friday, 06 45 plus Saturday 06:00 finish (6 shifts)
• Week 2: Monday to Friday, 13 45 (5 shifts)

Flexibility is essential, including participation in a breakdown call-out rota.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental KPIs and objectives
• Supervise, train and mentor Engineers, ensuring effective deployment of skills
• Coordinate and execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Carry out electrical and mechanical repairs and testing of plant equipment
• Lead fault-finding and resolution on high-speed automated machinery
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with engineering standards
• Support and mentor Apprentices where appropriate
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required
• Provide hands-on support during breakdowns and peak operational periods

Skills & Experience Required

• Electrical-based apprenticeship qualification (essential)
• Proven experience within high-speed FMCG or similar production environments
• Strong electrical fault-finding capability (essential)
• Experience with automated machinery and production systems (essential)
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience (essential)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Self-motivated, adaptable and capable of managing changing priorities

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate with overtime opportunities
• 30 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Company pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing cashback scheme
• Staff discounts and additional employee benefits
• Ongoing development and progression opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased Engineer ready to step into or further develop within a leadership role in a dynamic production environment.

To apply or find out more, please get in touch by sending your cv for an immediate response.

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