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Engineering Team lead
Calleva Nutrition —Bridgwater
- £45,000 a year
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Sick pay
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Vertu Motors —Taunton
- £28,840 - £45,800 a year
- Full-time
- Electrical experience
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Vertu Motors —Bridgwater
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- Full-time
- Electrical experience
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Commisioning Engineer - Mechanical & Fuel Route
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- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Work from home
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Engineering Team lead

Calleva Nutrition -
Bridgwater

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£45,000 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Fabrication
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Six Sigma Green Belt
GCSE
5S
Maintenance
English
CMMS
Programmable logic controllers
HACCP
Continuous improvement
Team management
Kaizen
Welding
Mechanical knowledge
Time management

Full job description

Job Title: Engineering Team lead

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Hours required: 39

Hours of work: Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 17:30, Friday 8:00 - 13:00.

Manages/supervises: Technical Team.

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays

Summary

We are recruiting a fully multi‑skilled engineer to lead maintenance and reliability across production equipment, building services and site security systems. The role combines electrical and mechanical fault‑finding, PLC and controls work, Lean reliability projects, CMMS ownership and leadership of the technical team while ensuring BRCGS audit‑ready documentation and strong health & safety practice.

Key responsibilities

Fault finding and repairs: electrical and mechanical diagnostics across conveyors, packaging machines, motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics.
Motors and drives: test, repair and replace single and three phase motors; fault‑find starters, soft starters and VSDs.
Heating and temperature systems: maintain steam, hot water and electric heating, sensors and PID control.
Pneumatics and ancillaries: locate leaks, replace valves/actuators and verify sequencing with PLC logic.
Proactive maintenance: own and optimise PPMs, implement condition monitoring and lead RCA to reduce repeat failures.
Spare parts management: maintain critical spares list, stock control and vendor contingency planning.
Building and site security: maintain CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, emergency lighting, standby generators, site fabric and keyholder duties.
Documentation and compliance: keep CMMS records, calibration certificates, validation and change control audit‑ready for BRCGS.
Leadership: coach and allocate work for technicians, lead shutdowns and provide on‑call escalation for critical incidents.

Essential skills and experience

Recognised electrical qualification or demonstrable equivalent competency.
Strong mechanical background with conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics.
Practical PLC and control systems experience (Siemens, Allen‑Bradley or equivalent).
Proven experience in food manufacturing or FMCG and working to GMP/HACCP/BRCGS standards.
CMMS proficiency, Lean experience (5S/Kaizen/TPM) and solid health & safety knowledge.
Ability to be a site keyholder and respond to security/building incidents.

Desirable

NEBOSH or IOSH, Yellow/Green Belt Lean certification, VSD/drive experience, welding/fabrication, SCADA or vision systems experience and prior BRCGS audit involvement.

What we offer

Competitive package up to £45,000 for the right candidate, shift and overtime premiums, pension, holiday allowance, training in PLCs and Lean, and clear progression into senior engineering or reliability roles.

Why Join Calleva?

At Calleva, we’re more than a manufacturer — we’re a team built on collaboration, innovation, and shared success. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where your ideas matter, and your professional development is encouraged.

We are fully committed to equal opportunities in employment and expect all employees to uphold our inclusive values.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
Sick pay

Work Location: In person

How to apply

Email your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your multi‑skilled experience, Lean projects, BRCGS involvement and availability for flexible hours to the hiring contact or apply via the company careers page. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short screening form.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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