Engineering Shift Manager

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Job description

Job Description

Engineering Team Leader - FMCG

Salary: £54,500 per annum

Location: London

Shifts: Rotating pattern (days & nights) – 5 on, 4 off, 5 on, 5 off, 4 on, 5 off

Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, EAP, Recommend a Friend Bonus, Training & Development

I’m working with a well-established manufacturing business in London, and they’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Team Leader to manage a small team of 3 Engineers. This role is all about keeping production running smoothly, minimising downtime, and ensuring all maintenance tasks are completed efficiently.

If you have strong electrical and mechanical skills, experience in FMCG or high-speed production, and a proven track record leading a team, this could be a great next step.

The Role

Overseeing and prioritising maintenance tasks to keep downtime to a minimum

Managing and mentoring a small team—leading by example and offering support

Ensuring compliance with all statutory maintenance and safety requirements

Managing contractors and suppliers for external work on-site

Providing on-call support to your team when needed

Working with boilers, compressors, conveyors, and shrink-wrap machines

What They’re Looking For

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering or completed apprenticeship

Electrical bias with strong mechanical skills

Experience in an FMCG or manufacturing environment

Previous leadership experience—comfortable managing a small team

A hands-on approach—not afraid to get involved when needed

Strong IT skills and ability to work in a KPI-driven environment

Right to work in the UK

Why Consider This Role?

Career progression—the current Team Leader is being promoted internally to Engineering Manager of another site

Challenging & rewarding role—you’ll play a key part in keeping operations running

Supportive team culture—but you’ll need to pull your weight

A stable and growing business with great development opportunities

If this sounds like the right fit for you, or you’d like to hear more, drop me a message or apply today!