Engineering Team Leader - Manufacturing £65,000

Lead Maintenance Engineer London (North London / Hertfordshire border)

Salary: £65,000 + Overtime
Shifts: 12-Hour Days & Nights (Continental Shift Pattern)
Sector: Automated Manufacturing / Production

We are partnering with a world-class manufacturing company renowned for quality, investment, and exceptional workforce development. Due to continuous growth, they are seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer/ Engineering Team Leader to take a key role within their engineering team at a fully automated production facility.

Role Overview

The Lead Maintenance Engineer/ Engineering Team Leader will be responsible for ensuring the ongoing reliability of automated manufacturing equipment while providing technical guidance and leadership to the wider maintenance team.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead and support the maintenance team during breakdowns and planned tasks
Prioritise and allocate engineering work across the shift
Conduct reactive and planned maintenance on automated machinery and services
Fault finding & diagnosis on electrical and/or mechanical systems (depending on bias)
Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Maintain high engineering standards and ensure compliance with safety procedures
Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve OEESkills & Experience Required

Time-served Maintenance Engineer with strong manufacturing background
Engineering qualification - NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent
Strong fault-finding skills - either mechanical or electrical bias considered
Experience with automated production equipment
Leadership experience needed (Engineering Team Leader / Senior Maintenance Engineer / Shift Lead)
Ability to coach and support junior engineers
Confident communicator with strong problem-solving abilityWhy Join?

£65,000 basic salary + optional overtime and very good pension
A modern site with significant investment into new technology
Clear routes for progression into management or specialist roles
Supportive culture with excellent training opportunities
Opportunity to make a real impact on site performance and engineering standards Application Process

If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this Engineering Team Leader/ Lead Maintenance Engineer position or find out more details then please contact Simon on (phone number removed) or submit your CV to (url removed) or simply click apply below. Lead Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Enfield, Epping, Romford, Brentwood, Hoddesdon, Brimsdown, Edmonton, Walthamstow, Stevenage, Borehamwood, Elstree, Barnet, Southgate, Tottenham, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross and other parts of London, Hertfordshire and Essex

Why work with Proactive?

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