BEC Engineer - Shifts

Ardagh Group; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary on Grade 7 scale (£37k–£42,433)

Pension scheme with up to 10% matched

Private healthcare (AXA)

12h shift rota (days/nights)

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Family-friendly policies

Sick pay after qualifying period

Job summary

Ardagh Group in Barnsley is seeking a driven BEC Engineer for ring-fenced 12-hour shift rotations on the Barnsley Plant. You will carry out setup, repair and maintenance on cold end equipment and contribute to efficient job changes in the Brand Enhancement Department.

The role requires a recognised mechanical or electrical engineering qualification or equivalent, with an emphasis on fault diagnosis, drawings interpretation, and hands-on assembly and repair.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical/electrical engineering qualification or equivalent essential.
• Experienced craftsman preferred.
• Familiar with cold end equipment and processes.
• Inspection / Bottle transportation.
• Fault recognition and good problem-solving ability.
• Understanding engineering drawings.
• Set up, adjust, repair, dismantle/reassemble, diagnose faults.
• IT / computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Company Health and Safety Procedures to maintain a safe working environment. Carry out housekeeping as required in accordance with Company Hygiene Rules.
• Identify faults with machines and make necessary adjustments for it to run correctly to maintain efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Take part in job changes, setting up and adjusting cold end equipment as necessary to maintain efficient operations during and after the job change
• Modify and adjust cold end equipment as necessary to maintain efficient operations and minimise downtime.
• Communicate effectively with employees to maintain an effective well-informed team.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical Eng

Craftsman experience

Cold end equipment

Bottle handling

Fault diagnosis

Engineering drawings

Assembly & repair

IT skills

Education

Mechanical/Electrical engineering qualification

Job description

BEC Engineer- Shifts

Barnsley Plant

Role description

Carry out set up, repair and maintenance on equipment and contribute to efficient job changes throughout the Brand Enhancement Department.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Company Health and Safety Procedures in order to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and those around you. Carry out housekeeping as required in accordance with Company Hygiene Rules
• Identify faults with machines and make necessary adjustments for it to run correctly to maintain efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Take part in job changes, setting up and adjusting cold end equipment as necessary to maintain efficient operations during and after the job change
• Modify and adjust cold end equipment as necessary to maintain efficient operations and minimise downtime.
• Communicate effectively with employees to maintain an effective well-informed team

Required Skills / Qualifications

• Gained a recognised mechanical/electrical engineering qualification/apprentice trained, or equivalent – essential.
• Experienced craftsman preferred
• Process familiarity with cold end work area and equipment
• Inspection / Bottle transportation –
• Fault recognition skills & good problem-solving ability
• Understanding engineering drawings
• Set up, Adjust, Repair, Dismantle/reassemble, Diagnose faults.
• It / computer skills

What we offer

• Salary based on Grade 7 of the harmonised pay scales. Salary min £37,000 - £42,433 max. (inclusive of shift allowance)
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• 3 Crew shift rota 12hr days/12hr nights - Week 1 (2 days, 2 nights), Week 2 (3 days), Week 3 (2 nights).
• 13.5 days holiday plus statutory holidays (some holidays built into shift rota.
• Private healthcare provided by AXA
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual's aspirations and business opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Occupational Health and cycle to work scheme.
• Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period.

Role Profile available on request.

This role is open to internal and external applicants.

Closing date: Friday 11th September 2026

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!