Team Leader
Location: Canton, Wales
Salary: £66,565 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Shifts: Shifts including nights
The Opportunity
Ford & Stanley are partnering with CAF, a global leader in the rail industry, to recruit a Team Leader for their expanding Canton depot.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who is ready to step into leadership, or for an existing Team Leader looking for long‑term progression within an international organisation.
The Role
You will act as the eyes and ears of the depot, coordinating and supervising a team of Technicians to ensure safe, efficient and high‑quality production output.
Key responsibilities
* Leading, mentoring and supporting a team of Technicians
* Overseeing daily production activities and ensuring targets are met
* Allocating work, monitoring performance and maintaining standards
* Providing technical guidance and hands‑on support where required
* Ensuring compliance with safety procedures and engineering processes
* Acting as the link between engineering teams, operations and management
* Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
About You
We are looking for a technically strong engineer with proven experience in heavy engineering environments, ideally with one of the following backgrounds:
* Mechanical or electrical engineering
* Diesel engine maintenance
* Marine, HGV, bus, automotive or industrial environments
* PLC, HVAC or electrical diagnostics experience
You will also bring:
* Experience supervising or mentoring colleagues (formal or informal)
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* The ambition to progress into higher leadership roles within CAF
* A proactive mindset, taking ownership of issues and resolving them quickly
Additionally you will have a minimum Level 3 engineering qualification.
Benefits You'll Enjoy
* 25 days' annual leave + 8 bank holidays
* Generous company sick pay
* Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
* Up to 10% employer pension contribution
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
* Life assurance for peace of mind
* Bike2Work scheme
* Plus a range of additional perks that make this a genuinely great place to work
If you're an experienced Team Leader looking for a long‑term career with a global engineering leader, we want to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
Equal Opportunities
Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on‑going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
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