P ilgrims Europe is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join our engineering leadership team on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights). This is a critical role focused on leading people, driving reliability, and ensuring engineering excellence in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
If you're a confident engineering leader with a strong electrical background and a passion for continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact while enjoying an excellent work–life balance.
The Role
As Engineering Team Leader, you will lead and develop a team of engineers and maintenance technicians, ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and maintaining full compliance with food safety and health & safety standards. You will work closely with Production, Quality, and Operations to support site performance and continuous improvement.
Working Hours
4 on / 4 off shift pattern
2 days followed by 2 nights, then 4 days off
Key Responsibilities
Lead, motivate, and develop engineering and maintenance personnel
Organise daily workloads and resource planning across shifts
Conduct performance reviews and support training and upskilling
Promote a positive, high-performance engineering culture
Deliver and manage the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule
Respond to breakdowns with rapid fault resolution and root cause analysis
Ensure accurate recording of all maintenance activities
Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment
Ensure engineering activities meet food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP, BRC/GFSI)
Maintain strict hygiene controls in production areas
Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation (LOTO, PUWER, machinery safety)
Complete risk assessments and support audits and corrective actions
Identify engineering improvements to reduce downtime and improve OEE
Support lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, waste reduction)
Analyse engineering KPIs and drive improvement actions
Manage work orders, spare parts, contractors, and maintenance planning
Support engineering budgets and cost control
Maintain CMMS accuracy and engineering documentation
About You
Essential
Experience leading or supervising an engineering or maintenance team
Strong industrial electrical engineering background (multiskilled desirable)
Experience with PPM systems and manufacturing maintenance
Background in food manufacturing or FMCG environments
Strong fault-finding, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Effective communicator with strong cross-functional teamwork abilities
Electrical Qualifications (Essential)
Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds 2330/2365 or equivalent)
18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
Experience fault-finding industrial electrical systems
Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings
Experience with three-phase systems, motors, inverters, and control panels
Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems (Siemens / Allen Bradley advantageous)
Strong understanding of electrical safety and lock-out/tag-out procedures
Desirable
Experience in high-care or high-risk food manufacturing
Familiarity with CMMS systems
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement training
HNC/HND in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
Experience with SCADA, HMIs, automation, robotics, or servo systems
CompEx or functional safety training
Benefits of Working at Pilgrims Europ e
Competitive salary
4 on / 4 off shift pattern supporting work–life balance
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Discounted staff products
Employee assistance programme
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Career progression within a large, stable FMCG organisation
A safety-first, inclusive, and collaborative working environment
If you're an experienced electrical engineering leader who enjoys developing people, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Pilgrims Europe and be part of a business where engineering excellence, safety, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. This is your opportunity to lead from the front, shape site performance, and build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people.
Apply today and take the next step in your engineering leadership journey with Pilgrims Europe
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