Engineering Team Leader

Closing Date for Application:

To lead, coordinate and develop the Engineering Team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance across the site. The role is responsible for managing engineering resources, overseeing contractor activities, and maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and equipment performance. The Engineering Team Leader & Contractor Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring plant uptime, supporting production & site needs, and driving continuous improvement.

Key accountabilities:

Engineering Leadership & Maintenance Execution

• Lead the engineering team to deliver planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance.

• Ensure maintenance activities are prepared, planned, and executed safely and efficiently.

• Support the Engineering Coordinator in finalising the maintenance schedule.

• Agree maintenance plans with Production Planning and ensure adherence.

• Attend daily production meetings and communicate engineering priorities.

• Maintain accurate CMMS data and asset records.

• Identify and implement engineering improvements and reliability enhancements.

Contractor Management & Control

• Act as the primary point of contact for all engineering contractors.

• Manage contractor scheduling, access, and work coordination.

• Ensure contractors are inducted, competent, and approved to work.

• Review and verify RAMS, permits, and safety documentation.

• Issue, monitor, and close permits ensuring correct LOTO.

• Conduct point-of-work safety checks and stop unsafe work.

• Monitor contractor performance and escalate concerns.

• Ensure work is completed safely, on time, and to the required standard.

Resource & Team Management

• Manage day-to-day engineering resources including holidays, sickness, and attendance.

• Support team development through coaching and mentoring.

• Identify training needs and drive competency development.

• Promote teamwork, engagement, and proactive maintenance.

Safety, Compliance & Site Standards

• Ensure all engineering work complies with company HSE rules.

• Lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture.

• Ensure correct use of PPE, tools, and safe working practices.

• Support internal and external audits.

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and support 6S activities.

Continuous Improvement & Technical Development

• Drive improvements in reliability, maintenance processes, and efficiency.

• Lead and participate in 6S, Kaizen, and CI activities.

• Identify waste and implement corrective actions.

• Support engineering projects with technical input and parts specification.

Engineering Leadership & Maintenance Execution

• Lead the engineering team to deliver planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance.

• Ensure maintenance activities are prepared, planned, and executed safely and efficiently.

• Support the Engineering Coordinator in finalising the maintenance schedule.

• Agree maintenance plans with Production Planning and ensure adherence.

• Attend daily production meetings and communicate engineering priorities.

• Maintain accurate CMMS data and asset records.

• Identify and implement engineering improvements and reliability enhancements.

Contractor Management & Control

• Act as the primary point of contact for all engineering contractors.

• Manage contractor scheduling, access, and work coordination.

• Ensure contractors are inducted, competent, and approved to work.

• Review and verify RAMS, permits, and safety documentation.

• Issue, monitor, and close permits ensuring correct LOTO.

• Conduct point-of-work safety checks and stop unsafe work.

• Monitor contractor performance and escalate concerns.

• Ensure work is completed safely, on time, and to the required standard.

Resource & Team Management

• Manage day-to-day engineering resources including holidays, sickness, and attendance.

• Support team development through coaching and mentoring.

• Identify training needs and drive competency development.

• Promote teamwork, engagement, and proactive maintenance.

Safety, Compliance & Site Standards

• Ensure all engineering work complies with company HSE rules.

• Lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture.

• Ensure correct use of PPE, tools, and safe working practices.

• Support internal and external audits.

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and support 6S activities.

Continuous Improvement & Technical Development

• Drive improvements in reliability, maintenance processes, and efficiency.

• Lead and participate in 6S, Kaizen, and CI activities.

• Identify waste and implement corrective actions.

• Support engineering projects with technical input and parts specification.

Person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering.

• BTEC Higher National Certificate preferred.

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification engineering experience.

Experience

• Proven experience in engineering within manufacturing or industry.

• Experience leading or supervising teams.

• Strong contractor management experience including permits and LOTO.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Competent with CMMS, MS Office, and KPIs.

• Effective planning and prioritisation.

• Strong understanding of RAMS, PTW, LOTO, and contractor control.

• Ability to mentor and develop team members.

Behaviours & Values

• Safety-driven mindset.

• Professional, accountable, and proactive.

• Strong integrity and teamwork.

• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group's success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.