Electro Mechanical Fitter Team Leader

Owen Daniels are supporting a leading and well-established manufacturing and engineering business, is currently recruiting for an experienced Electro Mechanical Fitter Team Leader to join their growing operation based in Coventry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional with strong leadership experience to join a highly reputable company working across a wide range of rotating equipment including generators, AC/DC motors, pumps, and associated electro-mechanical systems.

The Role

The successful candidate will lead a small team of 6 engineers within the workshop, overseeing the repair, overhaul, assembly, and testing of electro-mechanical equipment while ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and productivity are maintained at all times.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone from a manufacturing, service, or heavy engineering background who is comfortable both leading a team and supporting day-to-day engineering activities.
Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting a team of 6 electro-mechanical engineers/fitters
• Carrying out fault finding, servicing, repair, and overhaul work on:
  • Generators
  • AC/DC motors
  • Pumps and rotating equipment
• Coordinating daily workshop activities and workloads
• Ensuring work is completed to customer specifications and deadlines
• Maintaining health & safety and quality standards throughout the workshop
• Providing technical support and guidance to the engineering team
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives

• Previous experience working on generators, AC/DC motors, or rotating equipment
• Prior experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor, or Senior Engineer position
• Strong electro-mechanical fault-finding and repair capabilities
• Manufacturing, engineering, or industrial background
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Engineering qualification or apprenticeship beneficial