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.

Two-week rotating rota:

• Week 1:
  Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 13:45 plus Saturday 06:00 – finish (6 shifts)
• Week 2:
  Monday to Friday, 13:45 – 21:45 (5 shifts)

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

• 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

• 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

• 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.