Maintenance Shift Lead X2

Selexa Consulting Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking Shift Leads to oversee maintenance operations in the food manufacturing sector. The ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background with experience in leadership roles, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include leading a maintenance team, addressing technical issues, and facilitating equipment installations. Competitive salary and shift work available.

Qualifications

• 5 years ideally of Engineering leadership within a Maintenance or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of automation and control circuits/systems.
• An understanding of food manufacturing and production.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift maintenance team, ensuring task completion and safety guidelines adhered to.
• Be the primary escalation point for complex breakdowns and technical issues.
• Allocate and monitor daily maintenance tasks.

Skills

Leadership in Engineering

Understanding of manufacturing engineering equipment

Knowledge of PLC systems

Strong troubleshooting skills

Education

C&G and/or similar Engineering Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Selexa Group Ltd are partnered with a leading food & manufacturing client in the search for 2 Shift Leads to support a robust and high‑output Maintenance function.

Days ONLY – 06:00 – 18:00

4 on, 4 off

You will be responsible for leading and coordinating a small maintenance team on the assigned shifts, ensuring smooth operation of production equipment in line with food safety & health compliance. You will be the conduit and escalation for technical issues, supporting team development and driving CI in plant performance & reliability.

Qualifications

• C&G and/or similar Engineering Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 5 years ideally of Engineering leadership within a Maintenance or manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering equipment, especially process, production, packing and filling lines
• Knowledge of PLC systems, automation and control circuits/systems
• Ideally food manufacturing and production

Key Activities

• Lead shift maintenance team, ensuring task completion and safety guidelines adhered to
• Be the primary escalation point for complex breakdowns and technical issues, providing advanced diagnostics, troubleshooting, and decision‑making
• Allocate and monitor daily maintenance tasks, ensuring planned Engineering activities are delivered appropriately and on time
• Liaise with production & engineering management to communicate shift performance, issues and improvement opportunities
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of maintenance activities and shift handovers
• Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment, ensuring seamless integration and best practices are followed
• Drive compliance within industry standards and H&S pertinence

The Person

• Able to display company values and drive excellent culture
• Highly organised, able to prioritise, delegate effectively and manage shift resources appropriately