Engineering Team Leader

Pioneer Selection
Gl12Tz, GL1 2TZ, United Kingdom
5 days ago
£58,300 pa

Salary

£58,300 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
1 Jun 2026 (5 days ago)

Benefits

Pension Life insurance Gym access Overtime opportunities Training and development opportunities

ENGINEERING TEAM LEADER

Job Title: Engineering Team Leader

Location: Severnside

Salary: Up to £60,000

Shift: Mon - Fri - Days

Job Role of the Engineering Team Leader

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a modern, high-tech FMCG manufacturing site in Shropshire. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, high-speed production lines, and continuous improvement initiatives, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and future leadership opportunities.

You will be responsible for overseeing the engineering team that carry out both electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi-automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Working on a Mon - Fri - days shift pattern, you will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting production performance across the site.

Sector – FMCG Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Engineering Team Leader

· Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.

· Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.

· Ability to work a Mon - Fri days role

Requirements for the Engineering Team Leader

· Hands-on electrical fault-finding experience.

· Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).

· Experience working within a manufacturing environment.

· Mechanical maintenance experience (motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics).

· Basic PLC fault-finding experience advantageous.

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer.

· Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.

· Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

The Engineering Team Leader will benefit from:

· Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.

· Competitive salary up to £60,000.

· Company benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.

· Overtime opportunities.

· Training and development opportunities.

· Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.

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 Gavin Klinger at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.

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