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. 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. While short-term progression is limited, there is strong potential for long-term development within the engineering function