Posted: 14 June
The role
Electrical Maintenance Shift Supervisor Location: Redcar
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Salary: £48,987.12 per annum (£22.43 per hour + 2% shift allowance)
Working Pattern: 4 x 12-hour day shifts followed by 4 days off (07:00 – 19:00)
Overview An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Shift Supervisor to join a high-performing engineering team within a large-scale industrial operation. This is a hands-on leadership role , responsible for driving plant reliability, maintaining operational uptime, and ensuring engineering standards are upheld across site.
The position plays a key role in leading day-to-day maintenance activity, supporting both reactive and planned engineering work, and fostering a proactive, safety-first engineering culture.
Key Responsibilities Supervise and coordinate all engineering and maintenance activities across the site
Drive plant performance through effective planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
Lead engineering response during breakdowns, ensuring efficient fault diagnosis and resolution
Ensure all maintenance tasks are completed safely and in line with compliance standards
Identify recurring issues and implement long-term engineering and continuous improvement solutions
Monitor engineering performance and promote best practice across the operation
Liaise with external contractors and suppliers for specialist repairs and maintenance
Support maintenance planning, permit systems, and scheduling activities
Maintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping, and environmental compliance
Provide leadership, guidance, and technical support to engineers and operational staff
Candidate Requirements NVQ Level 3 qualification in Engineering (electrical bias preferred)
Proven experience in a supervisory or lead engineering role within an industrial or production environment
Strong background maintaining production machinery and equipment
Experience with fault finding on PLCs, VSDs, and relay logic circuits
Good understanding of PPM systems and maintenance strategies xsngvjr
Strong leadership, communication, and team coordination skills
Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
Suitable Backgrounds May Include Engineering Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Shift Engineering Supervisor, Lead Maintenance Engineer, Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Shift Electrician, Maintenance Technician, Shift Engineer, Electrical Technician, or Maintenance Fitter.
Benefits Competitive salary with shift allowance
Ongoing training, development, and career progression
Generous pension scheme
Medical and dental cover
Retail, leisure, holiday, and travel discounts
Cycle to work scheme
