Electrical Shift Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking an Electrical Shift Engineer in Middleton, Greater Manchester. The role involves maintaining electrical systems on automated production lines within a modern facility.

You will perform electrical maintenance, fault finding, and preventative tasks to maximise reliability, reduce downtime, and contribute to continuous improvements. The position operates on rotating shifts with competitive pay and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, and breakdown response.
• Ability to work independently and confidently manage workloads on shift.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding and planned preventative maintenance across automated production machinery.
• Maximise equipment reliability, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives on site.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Conveyor systems

Industrial automation

Education

NVQ Level 2 or above in an Engineering discipline

Tools

Motors & drives

Sensors & inverters

Automated machinery

Job description

Electrical Shift Engineer

Location: Middleton, Greater Manchester

Salary: £44,000 - £46,000 + Overtime (OTE £50,000+)

Shift Pattern: Rotating 6-2, 2-10, 10-6

Job Role of the Electrical Shift Engineer

A rare opportunity has become available for an Electrical Shift Engineer to join a well-established manufacturer at their highly automated production facility. Following significant investment into the site, including the introduction of advanced automation and robotic technology, this is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working with modern manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced environment.

As an Electrical Shift Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding, and planned preventative maintenance across a range of automated production machinery. You will play a key role in maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Sector – Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Electrical Shift Engineer

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, and breakdown response.
• Ability to work independently and confidently manage workloads on shift.

Requirements for the Electrical Shift Engineer

• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• NVQ Level 2 or above in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience with PLC fault finding.
• Knowledge of motors, drives, sensors, inverters, conveyors, pneumatic systems, and automated machinery.
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Electrical Shift Engineer Will Benefit From

• Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary of £44,000 - £46,000 including shift allowance.
• Excellent overtime rates (1.5x Saturday, 2x Sunday).
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to modern automation and robotic technology.
• Long-term career stability within a growing business.