Engineering Team Leader

About Our Client

Our client is a medium-sized organisation with a strong presence in the industrial / manufacturing sector. They are renowned for their commitment to sustainability, high-quality products and their professional, yet friendly, company culture.

• Active engagement with plant safety, raising of safety concerns and strict adherence to the 12 Work Safe Basics
• To be a hands-on (80/20% split practical/office based) member of the maintenance team, providing leadership and motivation to the engineering team
• Leading a multi-skilled engineering team including delegation of work and monitoring individuals and team performance
• Responsible for identifying and prioritizing pro-active and reactive maintenance tasks on a daily basis
• Supporting the Engineering Manager in the day to day running of the department
• Communicate with the site leadership team escalating any problems or issues related to production and engineering
• Ensuring best practice is followed by the team and shared across all shifts
• The writing of clear, concise handovers between shifts; capturing machines issues that could impact production
• Lead the shift on day-to-day maintenance activity maintaining machine availability
• Coordinate workplace organisation
• Liaise with Engineering Manager regarding Continuous Improvement and long-term projects
• Provide hands on support for shift teams
• Coach and mentor maintenance engineers to develop succession plan
• Identify training requirements of maintenance team
• Mentor apprentice(s) within the maintenance department
• To actively and analytically fault find
• Operate in line with all Wavin HS&E standards and procedures
• Responsible for overseeing plant safety including site emergency evacuation procedures
• Appropriate supervision of team and contractors including permit writing and inductions
• Drive Health & Safety and Environmental related issues to the Operational site leadership team
• Identify and implement PPM and AM schedules and activities, driving continuous improvement

The Successful Applicant

A successful Engineering Team Leader should have:

• Previous experience of leading a team (desirable)
• Experience with digital maintenance planning software
• Exposure to the SQCPD (or equivalent) model
• Time served multi-skilled engineer, working within the manufacturing industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, experienced/confident communicating with personnel at all levels
• Effective organisational skills
• Excellent time management with the added need for flexibility as and when required to meet business needs

• A competitive salary ranging between £48,400 and £52,000 per annum
• 4 on 4 off to 5 on 5 off (Every other weekend off)
• Generous holiday leave.
• The opportunity to work in a friendly, professional environment.
• A chance to lead and inspire a dedicated engineering team.
• The chance to contribute to a company with a strong commitment to sustainability and quality.

If you're a motivated individual with a passion for leading and inspiring a team, we'd love for you to apply for the Engineering Team Leader role.