Engineering Team Leader

Engineering Team Leader

📍 Boston, Lincolnshire 💷 £56,500 ⏰ 4 on 4 off | Days & Nights Rotation

Benefits

✅ £56,500 Basic Salary

✅ Clear progression pathway into a Maintenance Manager position within 2-3 years

✅ 80% hands-on engineering role with 20% leadership responsibilities

✅ Join a business that has recently invested £1.5 million into site improvements

✅ Long-term career development opportunities

✅ Stable and growing manufacturing environment

✅ Opportunity to make a genuine impact and influence engineering standards

✅ Supportive leadership team focused on employee development

Job Specification

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Team Leader to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing site in Boston.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to step into leadership while remaining heavily involved in day-to-day engineering activities. Unlike many Team Leader positions, this role is 80% hands-on engineering and 20% people management, meaning you'll still spend the majority of your time fault finding, repairing machinery, carrying out PPMs, and supporting production.

You'll lead a team of 2 engineers on shift, ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and driving continuous improvement across the site. This role offers a clear route into Maintenance Management for an ambitious engineer looking to progress their career.

Leadership & Team Management (20%)

Lead and support a team of 2 shift engineers Allocate daily workloads and prioritise maintenance activities Provide technical guidance and coaching to engineers on shift Drive a proactive maintenance culture across the department Support skills development and performance improvement initiatives Conduct shift handovers and communicate effectively with production teams Act as the first point of contact for engineering-related issues during your shift

Hands-On Engineering & Reliability (80%)

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities Respond quickly and effectively to machinery breakdowns Diagnose and repair both electrical and mechanical faults Minimise downtime and maximise production efficiency Complete root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures Support installation, commissioning and upgrade projects Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost savings Drive machine reliability and engineering performance

Electrical Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair faults on single and three-phase systems Maintain motors, contactors, overloads, relays, sensors and control circuits Fault find on automated production and packaging machinery Maintain electrical distribution systems, breakers, isolators and fuses Work with inverter drives, servo motors, encoders and PLC-controlled equipment Support electrical compliance and site safety standards

Automation & Controls

Fault find on Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC systems Support HMI troubleshooting and machine resets Assist with automation improvements and control system upgrades Work closely with specialist automation support when required

Health & Safety

Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures Follow permit-to-work and lock-off procedures Complete risk assessments where required Maintain accurate maintenance documentation Ensure compliance with current engineering and electrical regulations

Equipment You'll Be Working On

Industrial mixers and blending systems Ingredient dosing equipment Extrusion and processing lines Forming and cutting machinery Drying and baking ovens Automated packaging lines Flow wrappers and bagging machines Checkweighers and metal detectors Conveyor systems Pneumatic systems Hydraulic equipment Compressors and site utilities PLC-controlled production machinery

What We're Looking For

Essential

✅ Electrical bias preferred

✅ NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or completed Engineering Apprenticeship

✅ Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

✅ FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging, or fast-paced manufacturing experience

✅ Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery

✅ Ability to lead by example in a hands-on environment

✅ Comfortable working in a role that is 80% engineering and 20% management

✅ Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

Desirable

✅ 17th or 18th Edition Qualification

✅ Previous Team Leader or Supervisory experience

✅ Siemens or Allen Bradley PLC experience

✅ Continuous Improvement experience

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing business operating within a fast-paced production environment. Significant investment has recently been made into the site, creating exciting opportunities for engineers looking to be part of a business focused on growth, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

The company prides itself on developing its people from within and offers genuine opportunities for long-term career progression. You'll join a close-knit engineering team where your contribution will be recognised, your ideas will be valued, and your development will be actively supported