Electro Mechanical Fitter Team Leader

Owen Daniels are supporting a leading and well-established manufacturing and engineering business, is currently recruiting for an experienced Electro Mechanical Fitter Team Leader to join their growing operation based in Coventry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional with strong leadership experience to join a highly reputable company working across a wide range of rotating equipment including generators, AC/DC motors, pumps, and associated electro-mechanical systems.

The Role

The successful candidate will lead a small team of 6 engineers within the workshop, overseeing the repair, overhaul, assembly, and testing of electro-mechanical equipment while ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and productivity are maintained at all times.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone from a manufacturing, service, or heavy engineering background who is comfortable both leading a team and supporting day-to-day engineering activities.
Key Responsibilities
Supervising and supporting a team of 6 electro-mechanical engineers/fitters
Carrying out fault finding, servicing, repair, and overhaul work on:
Generators
AC/DC motors
Pumps and rotating equipment
Coordinating daily workshop activities and workloads
Ensuring work is completed to customer specifications and deadlines
Maintaining health & safety and quality standards throughout the workshop
Providing technical support and guidance to the engineering team
Supporting continuous improvement initiativesCandidate Requirements
Previous experience working on generators, AC/DC motors, or rotating equipment
Prior experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor, or Senior Engineer position
Strong electro-mechanical fault-finding and repair capabilities
Manufacturing, engineering, or industrial background
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Engineering qualification or apprenticeship beneficial
If this role is of interest, please apply now
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed