About the Role

Our client is a leading food manufacturing business who are currently investing heavily into various sites across the country. They are currently looking for an Engineering Shift Lead to join them working as a number 2 to the Site Engineering Manager. This position offers great experience for someone who is looking to progress into key leadership roles within a maintenance team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop engineering teams to maximise capability, engagement, and performance.
Set clear expectations around safety, behaviours, standards, and accountability.
Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and skills development.
Maintain training plans, competency frameworks, and engineering skills matrices.
Drive performance management, attendance management, and employee development.
Promote a collaborative “one team” culture across engineering shifts and departments.

Coordinate engineering resources effectively to support operational priorities.
Drive plant reliability, equipment effectiveness, and engineering performance.
Lead Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities and ensure completion targets are met.
Use engineering data and KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, GMP, and all relevant legislation.
Ensure safe systems of work, permits, contractor controls, and risk assessments are followed.
Support audits, compliance checks, and incident investigations.
Maintain accurate engineering records and maintenance documentation.

Recognised engineering qualification (electrical, mechanical, or multi-skilled).
Proven engineering fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, production, or similar environments.
Strong knowledge of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) systems.
Experience leading or supervising engineering teams.
Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems.