Engineering Supervisor

ATA Recruitment; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food manufacturing seeks an Engineering Maintenance Shift Supervisor in Wrexham. The role involves leading maintenance engineers to ensure efficient and safe operations. Key responsibilities include managing scheduled and reactive maintenance, upholding safety standards, and coordinating with production needs. Ideal candidates will have a relevant electrical or mechanical qualification, along with previous supervisory experience and strong people-management skills. The position offers a competitive salary, pension, and excellent job security.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

21 shift holidays

Enhanced overtime rates (1.5x)

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a Maintenance Supervisor or similar role in manufacturing.
• Strong people-management and performance-driven mindset required.
• Proactive and safety-first attitude necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the maintenance engineering team.
• Ensure completion of PPM and reactive maintenance work.
• Uphold Health & Safety standards and conduct risk assessments.
• Minimise downtime, monitor breakdowns and repair times.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production needs.
• Support training and development for team capability.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Health & Safety knowledge

Decision making under pressure

Education

Recognised Electrical or Mechanical qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC)

Job description

Engineering Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Location: Hope
Salary: £54,394 + Pension + 21 Shift Holidays + OT at 1.5x + Additional Benefits
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off – Days & Nights

The Company

Our client is a leading business within the food manufacturing sector, operating multiple high‑performing sites across the UK. Supplying many of the nation’s major grocery retailers, they continue to invest heavily in people, technology, and modern engineering practices.

The Role

As the Engineering Maintenance Shift Supervisor, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all site equipment. You will oversee a team of maintenance engineers, ensuring both planned and reactive tasks are completed to a high standard and in line with best‑practice engineering principles.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching, and motivating the shift engineering team.

• Ensuring all scheduled PPM and reactive maintenance work is completed effectively to maximise plant availability.

• Upholding Health & Safety standards at all times, including ownership of dynamic risk assessments.

• Minimising engineering downtime, accurately recording all breakdowns and monitoring repair times.

• Working closely with planning and operations teams to coordinate maintenance activities with production needs.

• Supporting ongoing training and development plans to strengthen both team capability and site performance.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A recognised Electrical or Mechanical qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC, or equivalent).

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Supervisor, Lead Engineer, or similar leadership role within manufacturing.

• Strong people‑management skills with the ability to drive performance and promote a positive team culture.

• A proactive, safety‑first mindset and the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.

The Benefits

In return, you can expect:

• A competitive salary and enhanced overtime rates (1.5x).

• Strong job security and excellent progression opportunities within a growing organisation.

• Pension contribution.

• 21 shift holidays.

• Additional benefits and ongoing training to support your development.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation