Engineering Shift Team Leader 6952

Company: First Base Employment
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Location: Tewkesbury
Job Description:

Engineering Shift Team Leader 6952

Location: Tewkesbury

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern:

Week 1: Monday to Saturday | 6:00am – 1:45pm (6 shifts)

Week 2: Monday to Friday | 1:45pm – 9:45pm (5 shifts)

Participation in a call-out rota (approximately 1 week in 6).

Salary: £22.26 per hour + Overtime

Key Responsibilities of an Engineering Shift Team Leader:

  • Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental objectives.
  • Lead, supervise and mentor a team of Engineers, ensuring effective utilisation of skills and resources.
  • Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.
  • Carry out electrical and mechanical repairs on production equipment.
  • Lead fault finding and resolve breakdowns on high-speed automated machinery.
  • Assist with engineering documentation, records and compliance requirements.
  • Support and mentor Engineering Apprentices where appropriate.
  • Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required.
  • Participate in the engineering call-out rota and respond to equipment breakdowns.
  • Promote safe working practices and continuous improvement across the Engineering department.

Key Skills of an Engineering Shift Team Leader:

  • Completed an electrical apprenticeship or recognised electrical engineering qualification.
  • Previous experience within an FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
  • Experience maintaining and repairing high-speed automated production machinery.
  • Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
  • Excellent communication and people management skills.
  • Flexible and adaptable with the ability to prioritise workloads.
  • Strong commitment to health and safety and engineering best practice.

Benefits:

  • £22.26 per hour
  • Overtime paid at 1.25x hourly rate after 40 hours
  • Call-out allowance:
    • £100 weekly retainer (1 week in 6)
    • £50 per call-out, plus hourly rate once clocked in
  • 30 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Simply Health cashback scheme
  • Discounted company products
  • Doorstep delivery service
  • Excellent training and career development opportunities
  • Join a well-established and respected manufacturer

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Posted: July 4th, 2026