Engineering Team Leader - Leicester

Maintenance Team Leader | Engineering Team Leader |

Leicester
4 On 4 Off Days & Nights
£65,000 + Pension + Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Team Leader, Lead Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, Senior Maintenance Engineer or Shift Engineering Team Leader looking to join a market-leading manufacturer operating a complex, high-volume production plant.
You'll lead a team of multi-skilled engineers while remaining hands-on with electrical and mechanical fault finding, breakdown repairs, PPMs, continuous improvement projects, and plant reliability initiatives.

The Role

Lead and motivate a shift engineering team in a heavy industrial environment.
Support plant reliability through effective reactive and planned maintenance.
Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding on automated production machinery.
Work with PLC-controlled equipment, motors, drives, sensors, hydraulics and pneumatics.
Coordinate engineering activities to maximise plant uptime and production performance.
Drive health & safety standards and ensure compliance with site procedures.
Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability projects.
Ensure maintenance reports and records are completed accurately.

Requirements

Time-served Engineering Apprenticeship.
Recognised Electrical Engineering qualification.
Previous experience as a Maintenance Team Leader, Engineering Team Leader, Lead Engineer, Engineering Supervisor or Senior Maintenance Engineer.
Strong electrical fault-finding experience within manufacturing.
Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and automated production equipment.
Experience leading engineers within a fast-paced production environment.
Strong understanding of motors, drives, sensors, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Backgrounds Considered

Heavy Manufacturing
Building Products
Cement
Aggregates
Quarrying
Recycling
Steel
Metals
Power Generation
FMCG
Paper & Packaging
Process Manufacturing

Package

£65,000 Basic Salary
4 On 4 Off Days & Nights
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Training & Development
Career Progression
Long-Term Job Security
If you're an experienced Maintenance Team Leader, Electrical Team Leader, Lead Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Supervisor or Shift Engineering Team Leader looking for your next challenge in Leicester, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed