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Electrical Team Leader


Company : Wienerberger


Location : Manchester, England


Created : 2025-12-16


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger GroupCome and join us as an Electrical Team Leader at our Denton site in North Manchester! About the roleWienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions.Our factory in Denton specialises in making bricks. As an Electrical Team Leader, you will be part of the inhouse team who keep the plant running and the equipment running smoothly.From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands-on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It's a dynamic role where problem-solving skills and technical expertise are used daily, and you will be a key player contributing to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.Our engineers have a varied role, so youll get the chance to use a variety of skills. As a Team Leader you will be ensuring safe working, producing risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work, acting as the site Authorised Person for the issuing and control of Permitted activities and assisting in the management of the ongoing engineering maintenance activities.You will also be:Working with the Engineering Planner to maximise the use of available resourcesEnsuring that we have all necessary parts, tools and materials needed for work tasksManaging onsite engineering contractor activities Co-ordination of Statutory Electrical requirements such as Inspection and Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, Fire Alarms and Emergency LightingMaintaining a good standard of housekeeping throughout the workshopsCarry out electrical installation, maintenance, fault finding and repairs to power and control systems, plant and equipmentProvide support and resource where needed for Project worksCarry out inspections and audits, giving advice, feedback and support on both engineering quality and safety standardsPromote Lean thinking and actively look for ways to improve efficienciesIdentify future training needs and carry out training for Engineers Promote continuous improvement of energy efficiency Ensure the accurate and detailed recording of engineering works, administration, personnel, health and safety informationHours of Work:8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8.00am to 4.30pm, Friday About YouYou will be an electrically biased engineer supervisor/team leader, with experience of working in a manufacturing/factory environment, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline.Safety is our biggest priority, so youll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.Youll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on and being flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.As this role is sometimes physically demanding, youll be fit enough to perform your various duties.You will also haveTime served engineer with experience working in heavy manufacturing, FMCG, Chemical or Food industries (ideally)Strong controls and automation experience with PLCs including maintenance, programming and diagnosticsStrong leadership, communication, and motivational skillsExcellent attention to detail with a keen attitude and a positive approachGood exposure to health & safety standardsGood working knowledge of EHSStrong organisational & planning abilitiesPassionate about improvement with knowledge of Lean manufacturingAnalytical, fault finding and problem-solving skillsAbout our BenefitsAnnual average salary is £48706 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)Weekly paidOvertime available to boost your earning potentialTraining and opportunities to grow your career with usCompany PensionSIPability to become a shareholder via our Share SchemeLife AssuranceFlexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)About usWe improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction. With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as an Electrical Team Leader and start growing your career with us today!The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.TPBN1_UKTJ