Engineering Shift Team leader
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20.51 to £21.51 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Plus overtime at 1.25 above 40 hours |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wright Staff Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Engineering Shift Team Leader
Location Tewkesbury
Salary - £20.51 - £21.51 per hour DOE, plus overtime of 1.25 x hourly rate above 40 hours
Shift Pattern: Week 1: Mon-Sat 06:00-14:00 (6 shifts), Week 2: Mon-Fri 13:45-21:45 (5 shifts)
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive salary with opportunities for development
30 days holiday (increasing with service)
Company pension scheme
Health and wellbeing cashback through Simply Health
Discounted products & doorstep delivery
Job description
Department: Engineering | Reports to: Engineering Manager
The company is one of the UK's leading independent family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first-class customer service. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Engineering Shift Team Leader to join our Engineering Department at our Tewkesbury Depot. This role will provide on-the-floor support to our Engineers, ensuring the smooth running of production and distribution operations across our busy site.
The Role - Key Responsibilities
Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
Supervise, train and mentor Engineers, utilising team skills effectively
Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules
Repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment
Lead effective fault finding and resolution for high-speed automated machinery
Assist with departmental paperwork, records and compliance requirements
Mentor Apprenticeship candidates as appropriate
Deputise for the Engineering Manager and cover for Engineers when required
Participate in equipment breakdown call-out rota
About You - Skills & Experience
Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification - essential
Experience of high-speed machinery in FMCG or a similar production environment - essential
Strong electrical fault-finding skills - essential
Experience working with automated machinery - essential
Previous supervisory or people management experience - essential
Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
Strong communication skills and ability to foster good working relationships
Flexible approach to shifts and deadlines, delivering a high standard of work
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Engineer with strong leadership skills and an electrical bias, we'd love to hear from you.
Engineering Shift Team Leader Engineering FMCG Electrical Maintenance Mechanical Maintenance Automated Machinery Fault Finding Preventative Maintenance Leadership Supervision
Please apply with your CV in the first instance.
Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.
Location Tewkesbury
Salary - £20.51 - £21.51 per hour DOE, plus overtime of 1.25 x hourly rate above 40 hours
Shift Pattern: Week 1: Mon-Sat 06:00-14:00 (6 shifts), Week 2: Mon-Fri 13:45-21:45 (5 shifts)
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive salary with opportunities for development
30 days holiday (increasing with service)
Company pension scheme
Health and wellbeing cashback through Simply Health
Discounted products & doorstep delivery
Job description
Department: Engineering | Reports to: Engineering Manager
The company is one of the UK's leading independent family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first-class customer service. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Engineering Shift Team Leader to join our Engineering Department at our Tewkesbury Depot. This role will provide on-the-floor support to our Engineers, ensuring the smooth running of production and distribution operations across our busy site.
The Role - Key Responsibilities
Support the Engineering Manager in delivering departmental goals
Supervise, train and mentor Engineers, utilising team skills effectively
Coordinate and deliver planned preventative maintenance schedules
Repair and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment
Lead effective fault finding and resolution for high-speed automated machinery
Assist with departmental paperwork, records and compliance requirements
Mentor Apprenticeship candidates as appropriate
Deputise for the Engineering Manager and cover for Engineers when required
Participate in equipment breakdown call-out rota
About You - Skills & Experience
Minimum of an electrical-based apprenticeship qualification - essential
Experience of high-speed machinery in FMCG or a similar production environment - essential
Strong electrical fault-finding skills - essential
Experience working with automated machinery - essential
Previous supervisory or people management experience - essential
Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
Strong communication skills and ability to foster good working relationships
Flexible approach to shifts and deadlines, delivering a high standard of work
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Engineer with strong leadership skills and an electrical bias, we'd love to hear from you.
Engineering Shift Team Leader Engineering FMCG Electrical Maintenance Mechanical Maintenance Automated Machinery Fault Finding Preventative Maintenance Leadership Supervision
Please apply with your CV in the first instance.
Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.