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Job Title: Engineering Lead
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Salary: £48,000 – £57,000
Company Overview
Join a leading food manufacturing SME based in Hull with a strong heritage in delivering high-quality bakery products and dips to markets worldwide. Known for its innovation, commitment to sustainability, and a collaborative working culture, the business offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Lead to make a real impact within a fast-paced environment.
Role Summary
As Engineering Lead, you will take ownership of all site maintenance activities, leading a small engineering team to deliver efficient and effective engineering support across the plant. This is a hands-on role, requiring both technical ability and team leadership to drive performance, improve asset reliability, and ensure high standards of compliance, safety, and food quality.
Key Accountabilities
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Lead and support a small team of engineers to deliver planned and reactive maintenance activities across all mechanical, electrical, and utilities assets
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Act as the primary point of contact for maintenance during production start-ups, shutdowns, size changes, and process troubleshooting
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Deliver and improve preventative maintenance schedules (PPMs) while supporting fault finding and implementing corrective actions
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Promote a proactive culture of continuous improvement by identifying efficiency opportunities and adopting new technologies
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Collaborate with production and quality teams to ensure full compliance with BRC standards, GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements
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Maintain a strong safety-first approach—reporting hazards, mitigating risks, and supporting a safe working environment
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Monitor asset performance and lead improvement initiatives to increase uptime, reduce waste, and optimise cost efficiency
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Provide coaching and development to the engineering team, creating a culture of ownership and professional growth
Skills and Experience Required
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Recognised engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or higher) in maintenance engineering or equivalent
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Strong electrical and mechanical experience within a food or FMCG manufacturing environment
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Proven team leadership or supervisory experience
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Solid understanding of Lean principles, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools
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Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations and best practices
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Familiarity with BRC standards and food manufacturing compliance is highly desirable
Benefits
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Competitive salary (£48,000 – £57,000)
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Company pension
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Day-based working pattern (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
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Supportive team environment and opportunities for development
