Job Title – Lead Engineer (Maintenance Team Leader, Engineering Team Leader, Senior Maintenance Engineer)

Location – Stratford

Salary: £54,500 – £58,600 + Unlimited Overtime

Shift: Days & Nights

Job Role – Lead Engineer

The Lead Engineer will join a blue chip manufacturer within the FMCG industry, taking ownership of a highly skilled engineering team on a fully automated, world-class manufacturing site. As a Lead Engineer, you will work hands-on with cutting-edge mechanical and electrical equipment, driving standards, supporting engineers, and ensuring maximum uptime across a market-leading production facility. This Lead Engineer opportunity offers unrivalled job security, structured OEM training, and genuine unrestricted progression within one of the most dominant and growing manufacturers in the UK. If you are a driven Lead Engineer looking for industry-leading training, excellent earning potential, and long-term career growth, this is the role to take your career to the next level.

Sector – Industrial Manufacturing (FMCG)

Non-Negotiable Requirements of Lead Engineer

• Must be a Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias).
• Must have experience working within FMCG, factory, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Must hold a recognised Electrical Engineering Qualification.

Essential Requirements of Lead Engineer

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on automated equipment.
• Experience with PLC systems and automated production machinery.

Desirable Requirements of Lead Engineer

• Previous experience in a high-speed manufacturing.
• Exposure to continuous improvement

The Lead Engineer will benefit from:

• Competitive salary with regular pay reviews.
• Unlimited overtime opportunities.
• Private pension scheme.
• Specialist OEM training on world-class machinery.
• Working for a blue-chip manufacturer with global presence.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Adem Halil at Pioneer Selection

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