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Engineering Team Leader

Uxbridge
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Engineering Team Leader 

Salary: £46,000 – £48,000 + Overtime
Location: Based 10mins drive from Uxbridge
Hours: 37 per week (Mon–Thurs 08:00–17:00, Fri 08:00–12:00)
Contract: Permanent

We are looking for candidates with proven people management skills within engineering and manufacturing.

A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that saves lives worldwide.
This is your chance to join a company recognised as a global leader in aerospace engineering. Every product they manufacture plays a vital role in protecting aircrew in the world’s most advanced aircraft.

What’s on offer:
Salary of £46,000 – £48,000 plus plus daily overtime paid at 1.5x basic rate. 

Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme.

4x salary life assurance (18+).

Lunchtime finish every Friday.

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (with option to purchase more).

Personalised training and development plan.

Cash healthcare plan.

Cycle-to-work scheme (including e-bikes).

Subsidised canteen and discounts platform.

Workplace nursery benefit.

Engineering Team Leader Duties:
Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of around 20 staff.

Driving performance against KPIs, ensuring productivity and compliance with procedures.

Overseeing recruitment, induction, appraisals, and training.

Managing disciplinaries and absence processes in line with company policy.

Implementing continuous improvement activities such as 5S and Lean methodologies.

Monitoring workload and wellbeing, ensuring staff are supported to succeed.

Promoting Health & Safety standards and conducting risk assessments.

Acting as a role model, fostering a positive and high-performing culture.

Engineering Team Leader Profile:
Proven leadership experience – strong people management is essential.

Experience in manufacturing with a track record of conducting appraisals, disciplinaries, and risk assessments.

Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Confidence working with data, analysing trends, and interpreting performance reports.

Computer skills (SAP or equivalent).

Integrity, teamwork, and a drive to improve.

(Knowledge of finishing processes such as Anodising or Rumbling is desirable but not essential – what matters most is your ability to lead people.)

This is a chance to lead from the front in a world-class engineering environment, where every day your work contributes to a mission with global impact

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