Job Description
Electrical Maintenance Shift Supervisor Location: RedcarSalary: £48,987.12 per annum (£22.43 per hour + 2% shift allowance)Working Pattern: 4 x 12-hour day shifts followed by 4 days off (07:00 – 19:00)Overview An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Shift Supervisor to join a high-performing engineering team within a large-scale industrial operation. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for driving plant reliability, maintaining operational uptime, and ensuring engineering standards are upheld across site.The position plays a key role in leading day-to-day maintenance activity, supporting both reactive and planned engineering work, and fostering a proactive, safety-first engineering culture.Key Responsibilities Supervise and coordinate all engineering and maintenance activities across the siteDrive plant performance through effective planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenanceLead engineering response during breakdowns, ensuring efficient fault diagnosis and resolutionEnsure all maintenance tasks are completed safely and in line with compliance standardsIdentify recurring issues and implement long-term engineering and continuous improvement solutionsMonitor engineering performance and promote best practice across the operationLiaise with external contractors and suppliers for specialist repairs and maintenanceSupport maintenance planning, permit systems, and scheduling activitiesMaintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping, and environmental complianceProvide leadership, guidance, and technical support to engineers and operational staffCandidate Requirements NVQ Level 3 qualification in Engineering (electrical bias preferred)Proven experience in a supervisory or lead engineering role within an industrial or production environmentStrong background maintaining production machinery and equipmentExperience with fault finding on PLCs, VSDs, and relay logic circuitsGood understanding of PPM systems and maintenance strategiesStrong leadership, communication, and team coordination skillsProactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvementSuitable Backgrounds May Include Engineering Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Shift Engineering Supervisor, Lead Maintenance Engineer, Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Shift Electrician, Maintenance Technician, Shift Engineer, Electrical Technician, or Maintenance Fitter.Benefits Competitive salary with shift allowanceOngoing training, development, and career progressionGenerous pension schemeMedical and dental coverRetail, leisure, holiday, and travel discountsCycle to work schemeTPBN1_UKTJ