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02 November 2026

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Engineering Team Leader

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Engineering Team Leader

Peterborough

£54,000 Basic + Benefits Package + Monday to Friday Days + No Weekends + Stability + Progression + Training

Are you an experienced Engineering Team Leader or Maintenance Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Join a well-established, market-leading manufacturing company operating within a fast-paced, high-volume production environment. Enjoy a fantastic salary package, Monday to Friday day shifts and the opportunity to lead a skilled engineering team within a modern manufacturing facility. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a stable, successful business offering long-term career progression and an excellent work-life balance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful manufacturing business offering long-term stability, excellent working hours and career progression. You'll be responsible for driving engineering performance, improving machinery reliability and leading a team of multi-skilled engineers. If you're looking to move away from shift work and enjoy a better work-life balance whilst developing your career, this is the opportunity for you!

Your Role As An Engineering Team Leader Will Include:

  • Leading, managing and developing a team of multi-skilled maintenance engineers

  • Overseeing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns

  • Driving continuous improvement and reducing machinery downtime

  • Managing engineering KPIs, maintenance schedules and team performance

  • Conducting root cause analysis and implementing long-term engineering solutions

  • Working closely with production teams to maximise machinery efficiency

  • Supporting engineering projects, site improvements and maintenance budgets

  • Monday to Friday - Days Only

As An Engineering Team Leader You Will Need To Have:

  • Experience as an Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Team Leader, Engineering Supervisor or similar

  • Strong electrical and mechanical engineering background

  • Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production, packaging or similar environments

  • Previous experience leading or supervising maintenance engineers

  • Good knowledge of PPMs, breakdowns and continuous improvement

  • Working knowledge of PLCs and automated machinery

  • Relevant engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC, HND or apprenticeship)

  • Knowledge of 18th Edition electrical regulations

  • Commutable to Whittlesey, Peterborough

Please apply to Charlie at Future Engineering Recruitment or call 020 3813 7949 for immediate consideration.

Keywords: Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Team Leader, Engineering Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Manager, FMCG, Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Fresh Produce, Flowers, Packaging, Days, Monday to Friday, Whittlesey, Peterborough, March, Wisbech, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit, should not apply as your details will not be processed.

We will endeavour to respond to all applicants; however, due to the volume of applications, we can only guarantee contact with shortlisted candidates.

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