Job Description
Senior Shift EngineerUp to £57,000 + Shift Allowance + Excellent Benefits3 on / 3 off | Rotating Days & Nights | 6am6pm / 6pm6amA well-established packaging manufacturer is looking to appoint a Senior Maintenance Engineer to support its highly automated production operation This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced multi-skilled engineer to step into a senior-level shift engineering role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining site performance, supporting engineering improvements, and assisting with the day-to-day coordination of engineering activities on shift.The business operates a modern automated facility supplying products into major UK markets and continues to invest heavily in engineering reliability, automation, and operational performance.The Role Working within a busy engineering department, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving automated production and packaging equipment while acting as a senior point of support for the wider engineering team during shift operations.This is a highly hands-on role where you will be heavily involved in fault finding, breakdown response, and resolving complex engineering issues across the site. Youll be expected to take the lead on more challenging technical problems, support root cause analysis activities, and assist the wider engineering team in driving long-term reliability improvements.This role will suit a strong electrically biased engineer who enjoys fault finding, supporting others, and working within a fast-moving automated manufacturing environment where no two shifts are the same.Key ResponsibilitiesResponding to complex equipment breakdowns and carrying out effective fault diagnosisActing as a senior engineering support during shift operationsAssisting engineers with challenging technical and electrical faultsSupporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement activitiesCompleting planned preventative maintenance activitiesFault finding on electrical and mechanical systemsSupporting machinery upgrades, installations, and commissioningSupporting and mentoring junior engineers where requiredWorking closely with production teams to maximise equipment uptimeMaintaining accurate engineering and maintenance recordsEnsuring engineering work is completed safely and to a high standardWhat Were Looking For We are keen to speak with experienced engineers who have a strong background within FMCG, packaging, manufacturing, or automated production environments.The successful candidate will be technically strong, calm under pressure, and confident taking ownership of more complex engineering challenges during shift operationsIdeal BackgroundTime-served Multi-Skilled Engineer / Senior Engineer / Shift EngineerStrong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skillsPrevious experience within FMCG, packaging, manufacturing, or process industriesApprentice trained, NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC, or equivalent engineering qualificationExperience working with automated production or packaging machineryStrong understanding of PLC-controlled systemsSiemens S7 PLC experience would be highly advantageousKnowledge of drives, motors, relays, sensors, conveyors, pumps, valves, and control systemsPrevious experience supporting or mentoring engineering teams would be beneficialComfortable working within a fast-paced production environmentStrong communication and problem-solving abilitiesBenefits Salary up to £57,0003 on / 3 off shift pattern offering excellent work-life balanceCompany pension schemeLife assuranceOngoing training and developmentLong-term career progression opportunitiesStable and growing manufacturing businessModern automated production environmentSupportive engineering team and strong site cultureThis role may also be suitable for candidates with experience as a:Senior Shift Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Engineering Team Leader, Maintenance Supervisor, Shift Engineering Technician, Automation Engineer or Electrical Bias Engineer.TPBN1_UKTJ