https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-engineer-the-sterling-choice--2e5b8efb-e565-41fc-87d1-1e5abe52213d RSS feed for Lead Engineer at The Sterling Choice. en-gb Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:26:25 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-engineer-the-sterling-choice--2e5b8efb-e565-41fc-87d1-1e5abe52213d https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-engineer-the-sterling-choice--2e5b8efb-e565-41fc-87d1-1e5abe52213d Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Scunthorpe | Salary: £55000 - £57000/annum | Type: Permanent | 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. The role 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 What we''re looking for 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 ... Permanent