Mechanical Team Leader

Mechanical Team Coordinator

Location: Manchester

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £36k

Start: ASAP

Shifts: Rotating Early & Late (Mon-Fri)

We are looking for a Mechanical Team Coordinator to lead and collaborate with a small team within a heavy engineering depot. This is a working lead position - around 90% on the tools and 10% coordinating work, completing basic reports, and supporting the Team Manager.

You will still get your hands dirty every day, but you will also be responsible for helping your team hit safety, quality, and production targets.

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• Lead and support a small team conducting mechanical rebuilds and inspections.
  
• Allocate daily tasks and complete basic admin (Excel skills beneficial).
  
• Maintain a safe, efficient, and high‑quality workshop environment.
  
• Mentor newer fitters and support team development.
  

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• Background in mechanical fitting, vehicle repair, HGV, or plant maintenance.
  
• Some experience leading or mentoring others on the shop floor.
  
• Organised, dependable, and hands‑on – you will be setting the pace for your team.
  
• Time‑served or Level 3 qualified in mechanical engineering.
  

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• Early Shift: Mon‑Thurs 06:00‑14:30, Fri 06:00‑13:30
  
• Late Shift: Mon‑Thurs 14:00‑22:30, Fri 10:30‑18:00
  
• Regular overtime and weekend shifts available + rate increase on weekends.
  

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• Stable, long‑term role in a national engineering depot.
  
• Develop your expertise through a structured training program, with £1,000‑£1,500 to explore skill modules ranging from welding and shunting to mentoring.
  
• Supportive, team‑focused working environment.
  

Apply now. If you have a solid mechanical background and enjoy firsthand rebuild and overhaul work, apply today for this Mechanical Fitter opportunity.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates must pass a drug and alcohol test and obtain a satisfactory DBS check.

We are proud to support equality, diversity, and inclusion within engineering. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, skills and experiences, and we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for everyone.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.