Lead Maintenance Engineer Leading food manufacturer · Trafford Park, Manchester · Continental shift GBP60,769 + 5% bonus
If you're a hands-on engineer ready to step up – or already leading a team and looking for a site where your skills will genuinely be stretched – this is a role worth a serious look.
You'll be leading a shift team of two engineers at a high-output, AA BRC-rated food manufacturing site in Trafford Park. This isn't a desk-based management role; you'll be equally at home diagnosing a breakdown as you are driving an improvement project. With multiple CapEx projects in the pipeline, there's real scope to make a lasting impact on the site.
What you'll be doing
Leading and managing a shift team of two engineers to maximise plant availability and production uptime
Carrying out and overseeing PPM and reactive breakdown maintenance across the factory
Driving cost reduction, OEE improvement, and waste reduction initiatives
Leading CapEx and engineering projects from planning through to delivery
Managing contractors and issuing permit-to-work procedures
Ensuring the team operates to the highest standards across health and safety, quality, hygiene, and budget
What we're looking for
Time-served apprentice-trained engineer (mechanical bias or multi-skilled) with an NVQ, BTEC, or equivalent (HNC a bonus)
Strong mechanical skills with solid electrical knowledge to back them up
Proven experience leading a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience managing engineering projects – CapEx experience a real advantage
Comfortable with CMMS/maintenance management software
Familiarity with highly regulated or audited sites (BRC, ISO, or similar)
Someone who stays calm under pressure and makes good decisions when it counts
The package
GBP60,769 base salary + 5% annual bonus
Continental shift – 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off
Pension up to 10%, life assurance 4×, BUPA healthcare
EV salary sacrifice scheme with free onsite charging
Staff discounts worth up to GBP3k per year
Cycle to work scheme
Ready to make a move? Apply below with your CV or call the Tiro team to find out more.
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