Team Leader – Electrical Engineer (On Call)

Location: Knottingley
Salary: Circa £47,000 + Additional On Call Pay
Hours: 40 per week | Days | 1 in 4 Weeks On Call

Are you a hands-on Electrical Engineer with strong leadership skills looking to step into a Team Leader role while staying on the tools? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global manufacturing business experiencing significant investment and growth.

We''re recruiting a Team Leader – Electrical Engineer (On Call) to lead and support a small team of skilled engineers while actively contributing to the maintenance and improvement of fast-paced, high-tech production operations.

• Competitive salary circa £47,000

• Additional pay for on-call duties 

• Clear path for career development within a growing and sustainable industry

• Be part of a forward-thinking business committed to safety, quality, and innovation

• Lead, support and coordinate the daily activities of the electrical maintenance team

• Act as the go-to person for technical escalation, guidance and prioritisation

• Remain fully hands-on, conducting electrical maintenance and fault-finding across machinery, conveyors and production equipment

• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company H&S procedures

• Support ongoing improvements, installations and projects across the site

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair activities

• Take part in the on-call rota 

• Time-served electrical engineer (apprenticeship or equivalent)

• Strong background in electrical maintenance in a manufacturing/industrial environment

• Experience supervising or mentoring others (or ready for your first step into leadership!)

• Solid knowledge of fault-finding, PPMS, 415v 3-phase, motors, VSDs, and basic PLCs

• Confident communicator who can motivate others and lead by example

• Proactive, organised and solution-focused with a strong safety mindset

• Overtime and call-out pay

• Secure and stable role in a thriving industry

• Excellent pension and holiday allowance

• Real career progression opportunities

If you’re ready to lead from the front and take the next step in your engineering career, click apply or contact me directly to discuss in confidence.

Contact:
Zoe Murray
Senior Executive Consultant
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