Lead Dayshift Engineer

GRW Talent limited; Jedburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Excellent salary and benefits

Career development

Job summary

GRW Talent Limited is seeking a Lead Dayshift Engineer for their Jedburgh site in the Scottish Borders to lead and optimise maintenance and engineering activities.

You will deputise for the Engineering Leader, supervise the team, troubleshoot complex issues, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with PUWER, LOLER and environmental standards while coordinating PM tasks around production demands.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering role in manufacturing with preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Experience supervising teams or deputising in leadership roles.
• Familiar with PUWER, LOLER and environmental standards; CMMS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Engineering Leader and supervise the engineering team.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve complex engineering issues.
• Carry out routine preventive maintenance on machinery and plant equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and implement effective repairs.
• Coordinate maintenance around production demands and communicate upcoming PM tasks.
• Update the CMMS with completed work orders and spare parts usage.
• Monitor spare parts inventory and notify when stock needs replenishment.
• Drive continuous improvement and root cause analyses to reduce failures.

Skills

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

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.

Qualifications

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.