Engineering Team Leader

SENIOR ENGINEER / ENGINEERING TEAM LEADER

Job Title: Senior Engineer / Engineering Team Leader
Location: Boston, Lincolnshire
Salary: £53,000 – £57,000
Shift: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)

Job Role of the Senior Engineer / Engineering Team Leader

A position is now available for a Senior Engineer / Engineering Team Leader to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing site operating within a fast-paced, automated environment. This is a hands-on leadership role within a high-performing engineering team, offering the opportunity to lead from the front while remaining technically involved.

You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers on shift, ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance is delivered effectively, while driving reliability, performance and continuous improvement across the site.

Sector – Factory Maintenance (FMCG)

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Senior Engineer / Engineering Team Leader

• Multi-skilled engineer 
• Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Engineering qualification 

Requirements for the Senior Engineer / Engineering Team Leader

• Experience leading and developing a team of maintenance engineers on shift.
• Strong background in planned and reactive maintenance (CMMS systems).
• Ability to diagnose faults and drive root cause analysis and improvements.
• Experience coordinating engineering activities to support production demands.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and site compliance standards.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to support plant and equipment when required.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and plant performance.
• Strong fault-finding ability, including PLC fault finding.

Desirable Requirements for the Senior Engineer / Engineering Team Leader

• Electrically biased with a relevant electrical qualification.
• Experience within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
• Time-served apprenticeship background.
• Experience working on automated production or process equipment.

The Senior Engineer / Engineering Team Leader will benefit from:

• Working for a well-established and growing manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary of £53,000 – £57,000.
• Opportunity to take ownership of a key leadership position on site.
• Exposure to modern, automated production equipment.
• Training and development opportunities.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Savannah Wells at Pioneer Selection - savannah.wells@pioneer-selection.co.uk / 07458142640

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