Engineering Shift Team Leader 6786

Company: First Base Employment
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Location: Tewkesbury
Job Description:

Engineering Shift Team Leader 6786

Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Hours: 40 hours per week on a rotating two-week shift pattern:

  • Week 1: Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 13:45 and Saturday, 06:00 – finish (6 shifts)
  • Week 2: Monday to Friday, 13:45 – 21:45 (5 shifts)

Overtime paid at 1.25x after 40 hours

Salary: £20.51 – £21.51 per hour DOE

Key Responsibilities of an Engineering Shift Team Leader

  • Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
  • Supervise, train and mentor Engineers on shift
  • Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules
  • Carry out electrical and mechanical repairs and testing of plant equipment
  • Lead fault finding and resolution on high-speed automated machinery
  • Maintain engineering records, compliance and documentation
  • Mentor Apprentices where required
  • Deputise for the Engineering Manager and provide shift cover when needed
  • Participate in breakdown call-out rota

Key Skills of an Engineering Shift Team Leader

  • Electrical-based apprenticeship qualification (essential)
  • Experience with high-speed machinery in FMCG or similar (essential)
  • Strong electrical fault-finding skills
  • Experience working with automated machinery
  • Previous supervisory or people management experience
  • Self-motivated and adaptable to changing priorities
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Flexible approach to shifts and operational demands

Additional Information

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and respected FMCG business, in a key leadership role within their Engineering team. You will play a vital part in ensuring production reliability while supporting the development and performance of your team.

Benefits

Benefits include:

  • 30 days holiday (increasing with service)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Health & wellbeing cashback scheme
  • Discounted products and doorstep delivery

How to Apply

To apply, please email your CV to zee.powell@first-base.co.uk or call Zee Powell on 01453 755330.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026