Technical Support Engineer (Manufacturing / Shopfloor Support)
Location: Broughton, North Wales (On-site)
Contract Length: Contract to November 2026 (strong likelihood of extension)
Pay Rate:
* £30.00 per hour PAYE
* £40.13 per hour Umbrella
IR35: Inside IR35
Shift Pattern: Double Days (rotating mornings/afternoons) with 20% shift uplift
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Support Engineer to join a high‑profile aerospace manufacturing environment, providing hands‑on technical and shopfloor support within a busy production setting.
This is a role supporting aircraft manufacturing operations and requires strong manufacturing, lineside, and production engineering experience.
The Role
Working on-site within the production environment, you will provide end‑to‑end technical support to shopfloor operations, ensuring continuous production flow and resolving technical issues that cannot be managed by operators or first-line management alone.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing daily lineside technical support to production teams
Investigating and resolving non‑conformances, missing parts, concessions and outstanding work
Managing work orders, including out-of-cycle and rework activities
Supporting continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives
Escalating recurring issues to relevant support functions where required
Supporting quality, health & safety, logistics and production standards on the shopfloor
Assisting with tooling, jigs, industrial assets, and process improvements
Skills & Experience Required
Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment (aerospace highly desirable)
Strong aircraft production and engineering process knowledge
Hands‑on lineside / shopfloor support experience
Practical and structured problem‑solving ability
Experience working with non‑conformances and production issues
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment
SAP experience is desirable
Qualifications:
NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
This role would suit candidates from Technical Support Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, or Project Engineer backgrounds who enjoy working directly on the shopfloor in a complex manufacturing environment.
To apply or find out more, please apply with your CV.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy