Lead Maintenance Engineer Leading food manufacturer · Trafford Park, Manchester · Continental shift £60,769 5% bonus If you're a hands-on engineer ready to step up — or already leading a team and looking for a site where your skills will genuinely be stretched — this is a role worth a serious look. You'll be leading a shift team of two engineers at a high-output, AA BRC-rated food manufacturing site in Trafford Park. This isn't a desk-based management role; you'll be equally at home diagnosing a breakdown as you are driving an improvement project. With multiple CapEx projects in the pipeline, there's real scope to make a lasting impact on the site. What you'll be doing Leading and managing a shift team of two engineers to maximise plant availability and production uptime Carrying out and overseeing PPM and reactive breakdown maintenance across the factory Driving cost reduction, OEE improvement, and waste reduction initiatives Leading CapEx and engineering projects from planning through to delivery Managing contractors and issuing permit-to-work procedures Ensuring the team operates to the highest standards across health and safety, quality, hygiene, and budget What we're looking for Time-served apprentice-trained engineer (mechanical bias or multi-skilled) with an NVQ, BTEC, or equivalent (HNC a bonus) Strong mechanical skills with solid electrical knowledge to back them up Proven experience leading a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Hands-on experience managing engineering projects — CapEx experience a real advantage Comfortable with CMMS/maintenance management software Familiarity with highly regulated or audited sites (BRC, ISO, or similar) Someone who stays calm under pressure and makes good decisions when it counts The package £60,769 base salary 5% annual bonus Continental shift — 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off Pension up to 10%, life assurance 4×, BUPA healthcare EV salary sacrifice scheme with free onsite charging Staff discounts worth up to £3k per year Cycle to work scheme Ready to make a move? Apply below with your CV or call the Tiro team to find out more. Tiro is a specialist Employment Agency & Employment Business working across engineering, manufacturing, motorsport, software, and electronics — placing candidates in both contract and permanent roles.