Engineering Shift Leader

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; North Walsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join a site in Norfolk. This role involves leading an engineering team, managing maintenance tasks, and promoting a safety-first culture within a successful FMCG company. Ideal candidates should have strong mechanical and electrical systems knowledge and experience in engineering leadership, particularly in manufacturing or food production contexts. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension Plans

Life Assurance

Leave Package

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering leadership role, ideally in manufacturing or food production.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Thorough knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering team members during shifts.
• Initiate and manage maintenance tasks for machinery.
• Promote safety culture by ensuring adherence to regulations.
• Collaborate with production teams to optimise equipment performance.
• Encourage team development through coaching and leadership.
• Document maintenance equipment and track performance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Mechanical systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Health and safety regulations knowledge

Job description

My client are currently looking to recruit an experienced Engineering Team Leader to join their site in Norfolk. You will be working with an extremely successful FMCG company, that are going through a continued period of development and investment.

If you are looking for a company where you can develop your leadership skills, work on exciting projects and have the opportunity for career progression, then this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering team members during both day and night shifts to ensure maximum equipment efficiency


• Initiate and manage maintenance tasks, ensuring machinery operates smoothly and reliably


• Promote a safety first culture by ensuring adherence to H&S regulations


• Collaborate closely with production teams to optimise equipment performance


• Encourage team development through coaching and leadership


• Document all maintenance equipment and track equipment performance to identify areas for improvement

Requirements

• Experience in engineering leadership role - ideally within manufacturing or food production environment


• Strong mechanical and electrical systems knowledge, particularly within a production setting


• Thorough knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to engineering operations

Panama Shift Pattern

• Week 1 - 2 days, 2 off, 3 nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)


• Week 2 - 2 off, 2 days, 3 off (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)


• Week 3 - 2 nights, 2 off, 3 days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)


• Week 4 - 2 off, 2 nights, 3 off (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Pension Plans


• Life Assurance


• Leave Package


• Training & Development


• Employee Assistance Programme