Engineering Team Leader

Samworth Brothers Ltd; Worksop; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a hands-on engineering leader for a vital role in maintaining production efficiency. You will manage a team of engineers, overseeing maintenance and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates have an HNC in Engineering and over 5 years of FMCG experience, alongside a proven track record in team leadership. Join this vibrant team to contribute to a dynamic work culture focused on collaboration and success.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Time-served Electrical Engineer background.
• At least 5 years' experience in an FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Engineers to meet production targets.
• Plan and control labour and materials within budgets.
• Drive effective planned maintenance and fault diagnosis.

Skills

Leadership in engineering teams

Planning and organization

Problem-solving skills

Education

HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

4 on 4 off 6pm - 6am

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll play a key part in keeping production running efficiently, safely and to the highest standards.

Working closely with the Maintenance Manager, you’ll lead a team of Engineers, ensuring effective planned maintenance, rapid response to breakdowns and continuous improvement across engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Engineers, ensuring effective line support to meet production and customer service targets
• Plan, schedule and control labour, materials and spares within agreed budgets
• Drive effective planned maintenance, fault diagnosis and first‑time fixes
• Ensure smooth operation of plant and equipment, minimising downtime
• Communicate clearly across shifts to ensure continuity and performance
• Motivate, coach and develop your team, managing performance and conduct where required

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Minimum HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Time‑served Electrical Engineer background
• At least 5 years’ experience in an FMCG environment
• Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams
• Strong planning, organisation and problem‑solving skills

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family.

Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.