Are you an experienced electrically biased engineer who enjoys leading from the front rather than sitting behind a desk?
Our client, one of the UK’s best-known food manufacturers, is looking for a hands-on Lead Engineer to take ownership of an engineering shift within their high-volume manufacturing site in Nottingham.This is an opportunity to combine your technical expertise with leadership responsibility, driving reliability, mentoring engineers and making a real impact on production performance.
The RoleReporting to the Maintenance Manager, you’ll lead the engineering team on shift while remaining hands-on with maintenance activities.Responsibilities include:Leading and motivating a team of engineersCoordinating planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdownsFault finding across electrical, mechanical and control systemsDriving equipment reliability and continuous improvementSupporting production to maximise plant performanceEnsuring the highest standards of Health & Safety, Food Safety and GMPCoaching and developing engineers within your teamThe role combines technical expertise with leadership and plays a key part in maintaining site performance.
EssentialCompleted a recognised engineering apprenticeship (time served)Electrically biased engineer with good mechanical competenceExperience with control engineering and fault findingMinimum 2–3 years’ experience leading or supervising an engineering teamAt least 5 years’ experience within FMCG manufacturingDesirableHNC/HND in EngineeringFood manufacturing experienceHACCP Level 2Continuous Improvement / Lean experience
What’s on offer?Up to £60,000 basic salary (depending on skills and experience)Paid Bank Holidays (approximately £1,500 per annum)Panama Shift Pattern – excellent work/life balance17 days annual leave + 8 lieu daysMatched pension contributions up to 7.5%Join a recognised UK food manufacturer investing in its engineering functionGenuine opportunity to influence continuous improvement and engineering performance
This role would suit:A Senior Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Engineering Team Leader or Lead Engineer looking for greater responsibility within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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