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Posted 14 August, 2026

Senior Lead Engineer

The Collective Network
Lincoln, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Lead Engineer - Monday to Friday

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Local to Spalding, Holbeach, Boston, Sleaford

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Monday-Friday | No Weekends or Bank Holidays

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Up to £55,000 + additional benefits

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Tired of shifts? Ready to step up from being purely on the tools?

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This is a great opportunity to join a family-oriented food manufacturing business as an Engineering Lead, where you'll still have a hands-on technical role but take real ownership of the engineering function.

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You'll lead and develop a multi-skilled engineering team, drive improvements, manage PPMs, support projects and contractors, and help take the site's engineering performance to the next level.

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What's in it for you?

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  • Monday-Friday - no weekends or bank holidays
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  • Family-focused, supportive business
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  • Hands-on role with genuine leadership responsibility
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  • Opportunity to drive engineering & continuous improvement
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  • Lead, mentor and develop a multi-skilled team
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  • Work across specialist food manufacturing equipment
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  • Get involved with projects, OEE, PPM and process improvements
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What we're looking for:

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  • Multi-skilled Electrical/Mechanical engineering background
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  • Food/FMCG manufacturing experience
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  • Previous leadership/supervisory experience
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  • Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
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  • Essential: Boiler & Steam experience - you must be confident working with steam systems and associated equipment
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If you're an experienced Engineer who wants to move into a genuine leadership role without giving up the technical side - this could be the step you've been waiting for.

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CLICK APPLY NOW

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