Job Title: Engineering Shift Team Leader Location: Tewkesbury Shift Pattern:
* Week 1: Monday–Saturday, 06:00–14:00
* Week 2: Monday–Friday, 13:45–21:45 Salary: £20.51 – £21.51 per hour (DOE) + overtime at 1.25x hourly rate after 40 hours Department: Engineering Reporting to: Engineering Leads
Overview
We are working with a well‑established, family‑owned business in the food production sector to recruit an experienced Engineering Shift Team Leader. This is a hands‑on leadership role based at their Tewkesbury depot, supporting the Engineering Manager and ensuring the smooth operation of production and distribution equipment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support a team of Engineers on shift
* Deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules
* Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on high‑speed automated machinery
* Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards
* Mentor apprentices and junior team members
* Deputise for the Engineering Manager as required
* Participate in the engineering call‑out rota
Candidate Profile
* Time‑served electrical apprenticeship – essential
* Strong electrical fault‑finding skills – essential
* Experience with high‑speed machinery in FMCG or similar – essential
* Previous supervisory or team leadership experience – essential
* Flexible, self‑motivated, and able to adapt to changing priorities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
* Competitive hourly rate with overtime opportunities
* 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Company pension scheme
* Health and wellbeing support
* Staff discounts and product perks
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