Job Description
Job Title: Team Leader / Contracts Engineer
Location: Within 1 hour commute of Elland
Salary: £46,644 basic (OTE circa £60,000)
The Opportunity
A growing and well-established engineering business is looking to appoint a Team Leader / Contracts Engineer to support continued expansion across the food and pharmaceutical sectors. This is a long-term opportunity suited to someone looking to move away from short-term contract work and take ownership of projects, teams, and their own career progression.
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality process installations for major, well-known clients, while leading a small, skilled team on-site.
The Role
As Team Leader / Contracts Engineer, you will be responsible for managing on-site installation activities and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading and coordinating a team of approximately 6 engineers on-site
* Planning and organising daily work schedules to meet project timelines
* Taking full ownership of Health & Safety on-site, ensuring compliance at all times
* Overseeing installation and engineering work within food and pharmaceutical environments
* Building strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
* Travelling to customer sites and working away when required
About You
This role requires a hands-on engineering professional with strong leadership capability and experience within process environments.
You will have:
* Proven background as a pipefitter, welder, or similar hands-on engineering role
* Experience leading or supervising small teams on-site
* Strong understanding of process installations within food and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing
* Solid knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and best practices
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Flexibility to travel and stay away for project work when needed
* Residence within a commutable distance of Elland (approximately 1 hour)
What’s on Offer
* Basic salary of £46,644
* Overtime paid at time and one third (OTE circa £60,000)
* Company vehicle
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private healthcare
* Life insurance