Shift Engineering Lead Location: North Norfolk Salary: £53,000 per annum (£23.61/hour ~£3,000 shift allowance) Shift Pattern: Rotating Days & Nights (42 hours per week) Positions Available: 2 The Role We are recruiting for a hands-on Shift Engineering Lead to join a high-performing maintenance function within a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment.
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Reporting into the Maintenance Manager, you will take full responsibility for engineering performance on shift, leading a team of up to 12 engineers while remaining technically active on the tools.
This role suits an electrically biased engineer with strong leadership experience who thrives in a clean, structured production environment.
Key Responsibilities Lead, supervise, and support a team of multi-skilled engineers across rotating day and night shifts.
Remain fully hands-on, responding to breakdowns and completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
Ensure maximum equipment availability, efficiency, and reliability across the shift.
Promote and enforce a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with all health and safety procedures.
Work closely with production teams to prioritise maintenance activity and minimise downtime.
Coach and mentor engineers to support skills development and performance improvement.
Accurately document maintenance activity and contribute to reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
Equipment & Systems You will be working with a wide range of automated production and packaging equipment, including: Conveyors and material handling systems Multi-head weighers, bagging and case packing machinery Palletisers and robotic systems Thermal and process equipment Typical Faults & Technical Exposure PLC fault-finding (inputs/outputs) Sensors, relays, and control circuits Control panels and three-phase systems Inverters and motor control Hydraulics and pneumatics Mechanical components including bearings, belts, chains, and motors Candidate Requirements Proven experience as a Shift Engineer, Engineering Team Leader, or Shift Supervisor Strong electrical fault-finding capability with a solid mechanical background Engineering qualification at Level 3 or completion of a recognised apprenticeship Background within a clean, high-volume manufacturing environment Confident leading teams and prioritising workloads during high-pressure situations Comfortable working rotating day and night shifts Shift Pattern Rotating continental-style shifts including days and nights: 06:45 – 19:15 (Days) 18:45 – 07:15 (Nights) Package & Benefits £53,000 per annum (£23.61/hour) Approx.
£3,000 unsociable hours allowance Paid overtime at time and a quarter Pension scheme Life assurance Training and development opportunities Employee assistance programme Free on-site parking Why Apply? This is a stable, long-term opportunity offering responsibility, autonomy, and exposure to a highly automated operation. xkybehq
While short-term progression is limited, there is strong potential for long-term development within the engineering function.