Job Description
Ready to lead a technical team where your fault-finding skills are as valued as your ability to bring people on?Competitive Salary | Permanent | Hinckley, LeicestershireCore hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–4pmDefined progression pathway to Engineering Manager24/7 escalation rota (rolling basis)Ongoing specialist training and coaching supportMotiontech designs, builds, and maintains automated distribution centres for major UK retailers. Specialising in conveyors, sorters, cranes, and hanging garment systems, their engineers keep some of the UK's largest supply chains running around the clock. It's technical, fast-moving work, and the team culture reflects that.This is a newly created role, built to strengthen the on-site automation team in Hinckley.
You'll act as the technical lead for a team of 12 engineers, working alongside the Engineering Manager and the customer's operational team. Success here means fewer breakdowns, a more capable team, and an automation system that consistently delivers.You will:Lead and coach 12 engineers, building technical confidence across the teamDiagnose complex faults and resolve issues others can't, escalating where neededDevelop "how-to" guides and easy-works documentation from real solutionsManage stores and spares, building supplier relationships and protecting parts availabilityEnsure Planned Preventative Maintenance is completed on time via the CMMSIdentify upgrade and lifecycle projects to improve throughput and reduce obsolescenceCover the Engineering Manager during absences and support the 24/7 escalation rotaWhat you'll bringEssential:Proven experience in automation engineering (conveyors, sorters, cranes, or similar)ONC/HNC in engineering (electrical bias preferred) or time-served apprenticeship equivalentStrong fault diagnosis and problem-solving capability at an advanced levelExperience leading or supervising a technical teamUseful, not essential:Exposure to hanging garment systemsExperience with a Computerised Maintenance System (CMMS)Background in customer-facing or contract maintenance environmentsBenefits & cultureFinancial: Competitive SalaryFlexibility: Core hours 8am–4pm, Monday to FridayDevelopment: Clear pathway from Supervisor to Engineering Manager and specialist training support.Stability: Long-term site contract with a trusted partner to major UK retailersWorking arrangementsLocation: Hinckley, Leicestershire | On-site Contract: Permanent | Full-time | 8am–4pm core hours On-call: Part of a rolling 24/7 escalation rotaClick to Apply.TPBN1_UKTJ