Engineering Shift Manager (Electrical Bias)
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary: £57,500
Shift: 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights, 6–6)
Benefits: Up to 8% matched pension, private medical, life assurance, 20 days holiday
The Role
We’re recruiting an Engineering Shift Manager for a large, high-volume FMCG manufacturing site supplying major UK retailers. This is a hands-on leadership role within a modern, well-invested production environment operating automated lines.
The Engineering Shift Manager position is mainly hands on but also carries a responsibility for leading a shift team of 3 engineers, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and compliance at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and motivate the shift engineering team to deliver high performance
Plan and prioritise workload to maximise machinery uptime and production output
Execute planned preventative maintenance and respond effectively to breakdowns
Ensure compliance with health & safety, GMP, and food safety standards
Control permit-to-work and isolation procedures
Complete shift reports, CMMS updates, and basic root cause analysis
Manage holidays, training, performance, and development of engineers
Technical Focus
Electrical:
Fault finding using a multimeter
Panels, sensors, relays, motors, and safety circuits
AC/DC systems and reading electrical drawings
Mechanical:
Conveyors, bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, and pneumatics
PLC experience is beneficial but not essential.
The Ideal Candidate
Electrical apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds
Background in manufacturing
Strong electrical fault-finding and isolation (LOTO) experience
Hands-on, proactive attitude with strong leadership presence
Why Apply?
Large, stable manufacturing site with long-term investment
Genuine progression opportunities across multiple UK sites
Strong salary on a structured 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
If you are a engineering shift manager / maintenance team leader and are interested in the role above, interviews can be arranged immediately so please contact me via email – to arrange an initial discussion
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