Hands-On Shift Engineering Lead (4-on/4-off)

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London Weighting Allowance

Ongoing training and career developm6

Generous pension scheme

Life cover

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Job summary

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Shift Engineering Supervisor for a hands-on leadership role on a busy Enfield site. You will lead a multi-skilled team, prioritise maintenance, diagnose faults and repair equipment, and drive improvements to minimise downtime while maintaining safety standards on shift.

The role is permanent, offering up to £60,000 plus London weighting, a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, ongoing training and a generous benefits package including a pension and life cover.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising an engineering/maintenance team.
• Strong mechanical fault finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience delivering planned and reactive maintenance.
• The ability to remain hands-on while leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of multi-skilled engineers and contractors
• Prioritise planned and reactive maintenance across the shift
• Carry out hands-on fault finding, diagnostics and repairs
• Support preventative maintenance and minimise plant downtime
• Work across mechanical systems including hydraulics and pneumatics
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability and performance
• Deliver effective shift handovers and communicate engineering issues clearly
• Maintain accurate maintenance records through the CMMS system

Skills

Leadership experience

Mechanical fault finding

Problem-solving skills

Hands-on leadership

Education

HNC in Mechanical or Plant Engineering

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Shift Engineering Supervisor for a hands-on leadership role on a busy Enfield site. You will lead a multi-skilled team, prioritise maintenance, diagnose faults and repair equipment, and drive improvements to minimise downtime while maintaining safety standards on shift.

The role is permanent, offering up to £60,000 plus London weighting, a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, ongoing training and a generous benefits package including a pension and life cover.