Tech Lead Engineer

Technical Lead Engineer

Humdinger, Heckington NG34 9JH

Humdinger nut processing factory in Heckington are looking for two Technical Lead Engineers to join our Engineering Department and play a key role in driving continuous improvement, compliance, and capital projects. These brand new roles for Humdinger involve directing the engineering team, ensuring efficient resource utilisation, maintaining CMMS and stock control, and optimising operational performance across the site.

If you’re a proactive and skilled engineer looking to inspire a team and drive improvements within a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Shift: 06:00 - 18:00 (3 days on, 4 days off rotating between Monday-Wednesday and Thursday-Saturday every 4 weeks)

• Attend daily DOR meetings and contribute to factory performance reviews.
• Support the successful delivery of capital projects.
• Collaborate with production, planning, and engineering teams to optimize operations.
• Provide updates, address issues, and drive improvement plans alongside the Engineering Manager.
• Lead, mentor, and support engineers while organizing workflows efficiently.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering department.
• Provide technical direction on mechanical and electrical breakdowns, as well as planned preventative maintenance.
• Maintain CMMS systems to uphold plant maintenance to the highest standards.
• Oversee stock control to ensure parts availability and strict inventory management.
• Ensure adherence to GMP, health & safety standards, and site facilities support.
• Manage contractor control and permit-to-work systems.
• Develop operational staff in autonomous maintenance practices.
• Engage in continuous professional development and attend relevant training programs.

Essential Skills:

• Competency in both electrical and mechanical disciplines, supported by formal qualifications.
• Experience delivering capital projects.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate engineering teams.
• Time-served engineer with a formal electrical/mechanical qualification.
• Experience in continuous improvement and GMP.
• Ability to interpret schematic and design drawings.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and stock control.
• Experience managing contractors and ensuring compliance.
• Strong health & safety awareness (IOSH or NEBOSH qualification required).

Desirable Skills:

• Understanding of food industry codes of practice.
• Experience with CAD or similar systems.
• MEWP trained.
• 18th Edition Electrical Regulations.
• Testing and inspection qualifications.
• PLC fault-finding skills (input/output card level).

• 20 days of annual leave (pro rata due to 3 on 4 off shift pattern).
• Pension (4% Employer Contributions).
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary.  
• Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling cover), along with access to Paycare Perks for exclusive high street and retailer discounts.  
• Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year (subject to meeting minimum criteria). 
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria). 
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme  (subject to meeting minimum criteria). 
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working opportunities and Maternity and Paternity leave above the statutory minimum.
• Annual engagement calendar covering an array of activities and educational events promoting diversity and inclusion. 
• Participate in supporting your local community with opportunities to spend one day per year volunteering or fundraising and gain company-matched sponsorship.
• Company Wellbeing agenda including annual Wellbeing Week, Menopause Support Group and Mental Health First Aid programme.
• Access to staff shops with exclusive discounts.
• Monthly employee recognition scheme via the ‘Zertus Values Awards’.
• Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards.
• Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional memberships).  
• Engagement with GroceryAid.

At Humdinger, we transform coco, nuts, seeds, fruit, and pulses into delectable snacks and chocolates for both our in-house label and renowned branded ranges. With a robust and continually growing portfolio, we've earned compliments for our commitment to quality and continuous product innovation. You might have enjoyed our products before, perhaps without even realising it! 

Situated in Heckington (Sleaford), Sherburn in Elmet and Bromborough, we are an integral part of the Zertus UK & Ireland Snacking & Chocolate Market Unit, collaborating with other esteemed food manufacturers nationwide. Join us on a flavourful journey where innovation, quality, and a passion for snacking come together. Our talented teams have created a growing portfolio of our own famous brands including NOMO, Sun Valley Nuts, Kinnerton Kids, The Fruit Factory, Yum & Yay, Humzingers, as well as collaborations with Bailey's, Guinness and Budweiser!   

Humdinger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

Your application will be reviewed as part of our selection process. If you’re shortlisted, a member of our Recruitment or HR team will contact you by phone or email (please check your junk mail). From there, if you advance, your application will be shared with the hiring manager for further review. If selected, you will be invited to an [ONSITE/REMOTE] interview, which may be one or two stages and could include a factory tour. 

Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage. The provision of this information is likely to include special category data and is therefore covered by data protection laws. We ask for this information so that we are fully aware of any adjustments needed and we will use the information provided to inform our decisions about making those changes.