Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer – Scunthorpe

Shifts - 4 on 4 off days/nights 

If you''re an experienced Maintenance Engineer who is ready to take the next step, but don''t fancy disappearing into an office all day, this could be worth a look.

We''re looking for a Lead Engineer to join a well-established food manufacturing business in Scunthorpe.

You''ll be around 90% hands-on, acting as the go-to engineer on shift and supporting the wider engineering team with more complex breakdowns, fault finding and continuous improvement.

• Act as the technical point of contact for the engineering team on shift
• Get stuck into complex electrical and mechanical breakdowns
• Support and mentor other engineers
• Drive continuous improvement across the site
• Help improve reliability and reduce repeat breakdowns
• Continue developing your own technical and leadership skills

• Strong electrical bias with good mechanical knowledge
• Solid maintenance engineering background
• Experience in Food, FMCG or a similar manufacturing environment
• Comfortable troubleshooting electrical faults and getting stuck into breakdowns
• Someone ready to take that next step into a Lead Engineer position

The business genuinely invests in its engineering team. There are regular training courses, development opportunities and upskilling available, so you''re not expected to stand still once you join.

If you''re looking for a role where you can remain technically hands-on while starting to lead and develop others, I''d be keen to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch!