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.
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