Deputy Shift Manager

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Ellistown; On-site; GBP 50,150 - 67,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Training opportunities

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Deputy Shift Manager for a state‑of‑the‑art, fully automated factory near Coalville. This role combines hands‑on maintenance with shift leadership, offering development opportunities into management and technical paths.

The environment is fast-paced, with 4's and 5's shifts, days and nights, and a strong emphasis on reliability and mentoring. The package includes a base salary around £59,000 plus overtime (£1,000–£2,000 on top) and a pension, with additional

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Leadership experience; lead engineer preferred.
• Level 3 engineering qualification.
• Electrical fault-finding experience.
• Mechanical fault-finding experience.
• Lead experience within a team or shift.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• UK-based maintenance engineering background.
• Confident working nights.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on maintenance work (~70%) within a fully automated site.
• Lead the shift, mentor, delegate workload and step in when the manager is absent (30%).

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance

Leadership experience

Level 3 engineering

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Lead experience

Manufacturing environment

UK maintenance experience

Night shift

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

Deputy Shift Manager

Salary: £59,000 + Overtime (£1,000-£2,000 on top) + Pension

Location: Coalville

Shifts: 4's and 5's days and nights

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Deputy Shift Manager / Lead Engineer has come to the forefront. This is going to be any engineer's dream to work in this state‑of‑the‑art, fully automated, fast‑paced factory. They have recently invested into the site and it is a great place to work for any Deputy Shift Manager who wants to develop their career both technically and/or into management.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on maintenance work (~70%) within a fully automated site
• Lead the shift, mentor, delegate workload and generally step in when the manager is not present (30%)

Sector

Factory Maintenance

Qualifications

• Multi‑skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Some form of leadership experience (lead engineer preferred)
• Level 3 engineering qualification
• Electrical and mechanical fault‑finding experience
• Lead experience
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK
• Confident in both electrical and mechanical domains
• Comfortable working at nights

Benefits

• Work for a recognised market‑leading business
• Excellent benefits package including pension, life insurance and gym access
• Training and development opportunities for engineers

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role and feel you have the right skills, please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Chris Bacchus at Pioneer Selection.