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Engineering Leader

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 52,000 - 54,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: NR12, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Engineering Team Lead £52,000 - £54,000

Week 1 Monday to Friday 07h00 - 17h00

Week 2 Tuesday to Saturday 09h00 - 19h00

Overtime double time

25 days holiday + BH

100% company sick pay up to 12 weeks post probation

Opportunity to take a charity day

Focuses on reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting continuous improvement across factory operations.

  * Conduct routine and planned inspections of plant, machinery, and facilities to identify maintenance requirements and potential issues, agreeing priorities and schedules with the Engineering Supervisor.

  * Coordinate and distribute maintenance tasks to the engineering team as directed, tracking progress and ensuring completion is recorded and any issues are clearly communicated.

  * Monitor engineering spare parts, tools, and equipment availability, proactively reporting requirements and shortages to the Engineering Supervisor.

  * Provide hands-on engineering support, carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to breakdowns when required.

  * Support the development and implementation of an improved PPM system and engineering parts stock control, replacing the existing paper-based processes.

  * Work closely with factory line setters, offering technical support and resolving production line and machinery issues efficiently.

  * Assist in the supervision of third-party contractors during installations, repairs, and planned maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with site safety procedures and safe systems of work.

  * Contribute to engineering projects, including new equipment installations and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and reliability across production areas.

  * Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and implement corrective actions to restore equipment performance.

  * Support the provision of 24/7 engineering cover to ensure rapid response to breakdowns and minimise production disruption.

  * Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures and current legislation, with a strong focus on health, safety, and quality standards.

  * Assist with monitoring and controlling the maintenance budget, ensuring costs remain within agreed limits.

  * Supervise, mentor, and train maintenance engineers and line setters, identifying development and training needs.

  * Provide ongoing support and guidance to engineering apprentices.

  * Recognised engineering qualifications with formal training in disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, and plumbing.

  * Experience in a maintenance leadership or supervisory role, ideally within a food manufacturing or similar industrial environment.

  * Strong technical understanding of automated production equipment, building services, and manufacturing processes.

  * Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and safe working practices.

  * Ability to plan and manage maintenance activities and small engineering projects.

  * Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

  * Experience using planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems.

  * Proven leadership and team management skills.

  * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.

  * Awareness of maintenance budgeting and cost control.

  * Competent IT skills

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