Engineering Team Leader
Location: Enfield, North London
Shift: 4 on 4 off – rotating days & nights
Salary: £64000 per annum + profit-related bonus & excellent benefits
Are you a Lead Engineer, Engineering Team Leader or an experienced Multi‑Skilled Engineer ready to step up?
Were recruiting an Engineering Team Leader to support a small, experienced team of 3 Multi‑Skilled Engineers within a large, highly automated FMCG manufacturing site. This is a hands‑on leadership role where youll still be on the tools while leading, coaching and driving performance across the shift.
The role
- Lead and support a team of 3 shift‑based Multi‑Skilled Engineers
- Deliver planned, preventative and reactive maintenance
- Take ownership of complex breakdowns and fault finding
- Reduce downtime and improve plant reliability and performance
- Ensure effective handovers between shifts
- Lead short interval control meetings with production
- Coach operators and engineers on autonomous maintenance
- Use SAP PM to manage maintenance activity and reporting
The environment
- High‑speed production and packaging lines
- Automated FMCG manufacturing site
- Mixers, ovens, conveyors and associated plant equipment
What were looking for
- Recognised engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent)
- Strong electrical and mechanical engineering background
- Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments
- Previous leadership, senior engineer or step‑up experience
- Confident decision‑maker with strong problem‑solving skills
- Comfortable working rotating days and nights
Whats on offer
- £64000 per annum
- 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
- Discretionary profit‑related bonus
- Award‑winning pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Health & wellbeing support including onsite physiotherapy
- Free onsite parking and subsidised canteen
- Staff discounts and family benefits platform
- Ongoing training and personal development
This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking to move into, or progress within, a leadership role in a well‑invested FMCG manufacturing environment.
