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ENGINEERING TEAM LEADER
Job Title: Engineering Team Leader
Location: Cambridgeshire
Salary: Up to £59,000
Shift: Rotating Double Days
Job Role of the Engineering Team Leader
We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG manufacturing site in Cambridgeshire. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, continuous improvement projects, and state-of-the-art production lines, making it an excellent workplace for engineers looking to step into leadership while continuing to develop their technical skills.
As the Engineering Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of maintenance engineers while also remaining hands-on with electrical and mechanical maintenance. You will support the delivery of planned preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and ensure engineering activities are completed safely and efficiently to maximise machine availability.
Working on a rotating double days shift pattern, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, supporting production targets, and driving engineering standards and continuous improvement across the site.
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Sector: FMCG Factory Maintenance
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Engineering Team Leader
- 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 double days rotating shift pattern.
Requirements for the Engineering Team Leader
- Strong hands-on electrical fault-finding experience on production machinery.
- Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment with automated machinery.
- Ability to support and coordinate a team of engineers on shift.
- Knowledge of PLC fault finding (advantageous).
Desirable Requirements for the Engineering Team Leader
- Previous experience in a Team Leader, Lead Engineer, or Senior Engineer role.
- Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
- Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage, or packaging environments.
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The Engineering Team Leader will benefit from:
- Working for a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business.
- Competitive salary up to £59,000.
- Company benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Ongoing 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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