Engineering Shift Team Leader in Liverpool

Energy Jobline ZR; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. The successful candidate will assume a leadership role in a maintenance shift team, focusing on the upkeep of heavy plant and equipment. Responsibilities include managing maintenance schedules, ensuring operational efficiency, and overseeing safety protocols. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and extensive experience in an industrial setting, alongside strong problem-solving skills and experience in contractor management.

Benefits

Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension

Excellent development and career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme for support

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum of ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with heavy plant and equipment in an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of DSEAR, LOLER, and PUWER.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Assist management in project work and Health and Safety compliance.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Managing and supervising contractors

Health and Safety compliance

Education

ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Conveyor systems

Rotating equipment

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide. We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Your new role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to develop your experience in a leadership role within an industrial environment, working with heavy plant and equipment. The role is for a maintenance shift team leader in the Bulk and Break Department.

You will:

• work with the Engineering Manager, Supervisors, and Team Leaders to ensure on-time delivery, continuous flow, customer satisfaction, and zero defects;
• be part of a rolling shift pattern, carrying out maintenance on heavy plant and equipment;
• complete planned and reactive maintenance activities and carry out modifications to all types of heavy plant and equipment;
• liaise with operations to prioritise breakdown repairs and use fault-finding diagnostic techniques and equipment to reduce the impact of reactive maintenance;
• assist the management team in project work, QA systems, and Health and Safety as required.

It is vital that all activities are documented and carried out with due care and attention in line with Health and Safety policy and HSE regulations.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Qualified to a minimum of ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

• Experience working with heavy plant and equipment in an industrial environment, ideally within Bulk Handling operations or similar.

• Extensive practical experience with relevant plant and equipment, including conveyor systems and rotating equipment.

• Ability to fault find and problem solve, utilising diagnostic equipment.

• Previous experience in a supervisory position and knowledge of DSEAR, LOLER, and PUWER is desirable.

• Strong experience in managing and supervising contractors.

• Commitment to maintaining the safety of team members and a good working knowledge of permit to work systems and accident reporting.

• A full valid Driving Licence is essential for this role.

What you’ll get in return

In addition to a competitive salary, our client has a strong track record of developing their people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. They offer a range of flexible benefits, such as:

• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Excellent development and career progression opportunities
• Promotion of good physical and mental health, with additional support via Employee Assistance Programme

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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