Engineering Shift Team Leader
Job in
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-30
Listing for:
Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-30
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Tewkesbury
Rotating Shifts Week 1:
Monday to Saturday 0600 - 13.45 6 shifts
Week 2:
Monday to Friday (Apply online only) 5 shifts
Permanent
Salary £22.26 per hour, plus overtime of 1.25 x hourly rate above 40 hrs
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive salary with opportunities for development
30 days holiday (increasing with service)
Company pension scheme
Health and wellbeing cashback through Simply Health
Discounted products & doorstep delivery
About the company
We believe in the strength of our Team. We value our staff, our customers and our communities. Our purpose is to be at the heart of a responsible and sustainable community. Joining as an Engineering Shift Team Leader, you will play a vital role in ensuring the reliability of our production operations and supporting the growth and development of your team.
About you - skills & experience
Are you an experienced and motivated Engineering Shift Team Leader? Then join our Engineering Department at our Tewkesbury Depot providing on-the-floor support to our Engineers and ensure the smooth running of production and distribution operations across our busy site.
Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification - essential
Experience of high-speed machinery in FMCG or a similar production environment - essential
Strong electrical fault-finding skills - essential
Experience working with automated machinery - essential
Previous supervisory or people management experience - essential
Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
Strong communication skills and ability to foster good working relationships
Flexible approach to shifts and deadlines, delivering a high standard of work.
The role - Key responsibilities
Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
Supervise, train and mentor Engineers, utilising team skills effectively
Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules
Repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment
Lead effective fault finding and resolution for high-speed automated machinery
Assist with departmental paperwork, records and compliance requirements
Mentor Apprenticeship candidates as appropriate
Deputise for the Engineering Manager and cover for Engineers when required
Participate in equipment breakdown call-out rota
Call out rota is roughly one week in six. Retainer of £100.00 for the week on call + £50.00 one-off payment per call out. Hourly rate once clocked in.
This is a career opportunity with a progressive family-owned business for an experienced Engineer with strong leadership skills and an electrical bias.
Please apply with your CV in the first instance.
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