Wolviston Management Services are proud to support our client in sourcing a Craft Mechanical Team Leader to join their engineering team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your engineering career, leading a dedicated team of skilled engineers and contractors, while playing a key role in the operational success of a nationally significant site.
The Opportunity
In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll oversee mechanical engineering work across manufacturing and workshop areas, ensuring that planned activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You’ll coordinate day-to-day tasks, drive standards, and take ownership of team outputs and site safety.
This role goes beyond supervision – you’ll be expected to lead from the front, apply sound engineering judgement, resolve issues, and act decisively when challenges arise.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate work groups across internal and contractor teams
Deliver and monitor planned maintenance and engineering work
Support safe working practices and compliance with engineering standards
Provide leadership in resolving technical, quality and safety issues
Maintain accurate records through relevant reporting systems What We’re Looking For
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline
A recognised apprenticeship (certification required)
Experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing maintenance environment
Flexible, proactive problem-solver with a practical mindset
Natural leader with strong communication and team coordination skills What’s on Offer
27 days’ annual leave + statutory holidays
Shift uplift
Defined contribution pension scheme
Life assurance
Enhanced company sick pay
Health cash plan (Simply Health)
Standby and call-out payments
Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Career progression and training opportunities Interested in making an impact where it really matters?
Apply today or get in touch with Wolviston Management Services to find out more about this excellent opportunity