https://jobs.co.uk/job/site-engineering-lead-ballantine-recruitment--e3bc0c17-0708-4be7-93ac-0995e5274818 RSS feed for Site Engineering Lead at Ballantine Recruitment. en-gb Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:29:11 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/site-engineering-lead-ballantine-recruitment--e3bc0c17-0708-4be7-93ac-0995e5274818 https://jobs.co.uk/job/site-engineering-lead-ballantine-recruitment--e3bc0c17-0708-4be7-93ac-0995e5274818 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Paignton | Salary: £45000 - £55000/annum + Benefits | Type: Permanent | Site Engineering Lead (Hands-On) South Devon |  Salary DOE |  Mon–Fri (flexibility required)  FMCG / Manufacturing / Food & Drink Manufacturing experience is essential   Are you a hands-on Engineering Team Leader with a strong electrical bias, currently leading engineers in a manufacturing environment? Overview Ballantine Recruitment is partnering with a food manufacturing business to recruit a hands-on Site Engineering Lead. This role sits at the centre of site performance leading the engineering function while remaining technically credible and visible on the shop floor. You will take ownership of maintenance delivery, team performance, and engineering standards, supporting production to maximise uptime and output. Key Responsibilities Lead and hold an engineering team accountable for performance Act as first point of escalation for breakdowns and technical issues Drive planned and reactive maintenance to maximise asset uptime Own and develop CMMS (Pirana) to support maintenance strategy Manage KPIs, maintenance budget, and spares control Ensure compliance with H&S, food safety, and site standards Manage contractors, audits, an... Permanent