Engineering Team Leader

Barfoots of Botley Ltd; Pagham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic agriculture company based in Pagham seeks an experienced Engineering Team Leader to oversee the engineering department. Responsibilities include leading by example, managing preventive maintenance, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in mechanical and electrical engineering along with team management skills. Company offers a supportive work culture with numerous benefits including a pension scheme, life assurance, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Development opportunities

Discounted leisure membership

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
• Experience in managing teams is required.
• Strong mechanical and electrical task capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train the engineering team effectively.
• Manage preventive and reactive maintenance activities.
• Ensure adherence to GMP and audit policies.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Team management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Time served mechanical/electrical engineer

Job description

The Role

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join our busy, multi‑site engineering department. To enable us to continue meeting high industry demands and in order to maintain and exceed the highest levels of quality and customer service expected, we are keen to hear from suitably skilled and experienced engineering professionals who may be interested in joining our team.

Key Responsibilities to include:

• Lead by example
• Identify and implement training for engineering team as appropriate
• Ensure that the PPM and reactive breakdown are attended to in a timely manner
• Follow through GMP, SHE & audit policies and close action promptly
• Play an active role in HACCP team
• Deliver plant uptime & maintenance KPIs through planned, preventative & predictive maintenance
• Provide support to engineering manager in delivering departmental KPI's
• Manage and maintain stock levels for plant and equipment
• Assist the engineering manager in managing the use of contractors across sites
• Focus on continuous improvement

Site Based. PO21 3PX. Day Shift: 4 Days on 4 days off

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Requirements

Required Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Time served mechanical/electrical engineer with a minimum 3 years post qualification
• Previous team management experience
• Strong and effective communication skills
• Strong organisational & problem‑solving skills
• Capable of carrying out mechanical and electrical tasks
• Carry out effective RCAs & RAMS
• Identify, plan and implement effective PPMs
• Able to plan, delegate, monitor and manage team effectively

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Management experience within a FMCG / Fresh food manufacturing environment
• Food Hygiene Level 3
• Capable of working on invertors, PLC systems & high‑speed machine
• Experience of working within FMCG / Fresh Food manufacturing

Benefits

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors In People - Silver Award status
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Rapidly growing company
• Committed to Sustainability