Lead Dayshift Engineer

GRW Talent; Jedburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

GRW Talent’s client in the Scottish Borders is recruiting a Lead Dayshift Engineer to supervise maintenance and engineering activities on site in Jedburgh. You will deputise for the Engineering Leader, lead the team, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with maintenance standards.

The role focuses on hands-on engineering support, diagnostics, and coordinating PM tasks around production with a strong emphasis on reliability and asset care.

Qualifications

• Engineering or multi-skilled maintenance background with senior responsibilities.
• Experience leading maintenance teams in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Familiarity with PUWER, LOLER, and environmental standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for Engineering Leader when required and manage the engineering team.
• Provide technical expertise to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Carry out preventive maintenance per PM schedules and respond to breakdowns.
• Coordinate maintenance around production needs and update CMMS records.
• Monitor spare parts levels and assist in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance

Electrical & Mechanical

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Preventive Maintenance

Education

Engineering qualification

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Job description

LEAD DAYSHIFT ENGINEER, JEDBURGH, SCOTTISH BORDERS

EXCELLENT SALARY AND BENS PLUS SHIFT ALLOWANCE

Based in the beautiful Scottish Borders (circa 1 hour south of Edinburgh), GRW Talent's client is a well-established global manufacturer providing solutions to the power, telecom and data centre markets. They have two sites in Scotland and form part of an international business stretching into Europe, the USA and Middle-East. The group is undergoing extensive growth and change right now, and they are currently looking to recruit a Lead Dayshift Engineer.

Reporting into the Engineering Lead, the Lead Dayshift Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership within the engineering team, ensuring the smooth running of maintenance and engineering activities. In addition to delivering hands-on engineering support, you will deputise for the Engineering Leader when required, leading the team, attending site meetings, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role plays a critical part in optimising plant performance, ensuring compliance, and supporting both maintenance and project work.

Responsibilities:

• Deputise for the Engineering Leader in their absence, ensuring the engineering team is effectively managed and supported.
• Provide technical expertise to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex engineering issues.
• Preventive Maintenance - carry out routine, scheduled maintenance tasks on machinery and plant equipment, following established PM schedules.
• Breakdown Response & Troubleshooting - respond quickly to unplanned breakdowns, diagnosing faults and implementing effective repairs.
• Collaboration with Plant Leader to coordinate maintenance activities around production demands & communicate about upcoming PM tasks potential downtime.
• Update the CMMS promptly with completed work orders, spare parts usage, and any new asset information and maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities.
• Spare Parts & Inventory Management - monitor inventory levels, notifying procurement or management when stock replenishment is needed.
• Continuous Improvement & Reliability - recommend and implement improvements and assist in root cause analyses to address recurrent failures and develop solutions.

You should have a recognised engineering qualification and/or time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineering with experience working in a senior engineering role within a manufacturing or industrial environment and a background in preventative and reactive maintenance, with the ability to lead troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts. Experience supervising engineering teams or acting as a deputy in leadership roles and familiarity with engineering compliance requirements, including PUWER, LOLER, and environmental standards along with knowledge of CMMS systems and experience in maintaining accurate maintenance records would be beneficial.

Your excellent base salary is supplemented by a good range of benefits, career development, training and the chance to join a friendly and committed team and culture.