Maintenance Team Leader Manufacturing / Early Shift

  • Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
  • Southampton, Hampshire
  • Feb 07, 2026
Full time Distribution-Shipping Warehouse

Job Description

Maintenance Team Leader (Manufacturing / Early Shift)£50,000 - £51,000 + Life Assurance + Benefit SchemeSouthampton

Are you a Maintenance Team Leader or similar looking to join on of the largest companies in the UK with a turnover of £1 billion, offering a varied, hands-on role overseeing a skilled team of Engineers?

On offer is the chance to be the technical expert on site, overseeing all engineering projects whilst managing and mentoring your own team.

In this role you will be leading a small team of Maintenance Engineers, focusing on continuous development of the team whilst ensuring smooth running of the manufacturing site, servicing and maintaining all equipment and implementing best practice.

This company are market leading in their field, supplying their food products to countless restaurants and supermarkets across the UK. They pride themselves on their constant growth and dedication to being environmentally friendly.

This role would suit a Maintenance Team Leader or similar looking to play a key part in the future of a nationally recognised company, offering a senior role with plenty of responsibility and room to grow.

The Role

  • Overseeing a team of Maintenance Engineers
  • Planning and executing engineering projects
  • Working hands-on performing maintenance on machinery and equipment
  • 2 week rota, week 1 Monday - Friday 6am - 3:30pm, Week 2 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 6:30am - 3:30pm (45 hour week)

The Person

  • Maintenance Team Leader, Supervisor or similar
  • Manufacturing, FMCG, Food or similar background

Reference Number: BBBH23884

Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical, Maintenance, Engineer, Multi-Skilled, Electrical, FMCG, Production, Ower, Southampton, Totton, New Forest, Engineering

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