Maintenance Shift Manager

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail is seeking a Maintenance Shift Manager for their advanced Distribution Centre in Shirebrook. This role involves leading an engineering team, managing maintenance activities, and ensuring the operational effectiveness of automated systems. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and relevant engineering qualifications to support the ongoing growth and cultural change within the organization.

Benefits

Frasers Champion: Monthly peer-nominated recognition

Fearless 1000: Potential bonus for employees

Frasers Festival: A celebration event

CEO Sessions: Q&A with the CEO

Retail Reconnect: Spending time at frontline operations

Frasers Fit: Free gym classes and wellbeing resources

Retail Trust: Access to mental health support

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in an automation environment.
• Strong ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical staff.
• Familiarity with analyzing data to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Engineering Team to minimize downtime.
• Conduct performance reviews and support team development.
• Perform maintenance and servicing on automated equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft tools

Job description

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At Frasers Group, we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we serve our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium, and luxury brands globally. As an industry leader, we elevate the retail experience through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Our vision: We are building the world's most admired and compelling brand ecosystem.

Our purpose: We are elevating the lives of many by providing access to the world’s best brands and experiences.

At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers, driven to operate outside their comfort zones to change the future of retail and embrace challenges. The potential for your career growth is immense, and the experience is unrivalled. To succeed, live and breathe our principles:

• Think without limits: Think fast, fearlessly, and bring the team along.
• Own it and back yourself: Take responsibility for the basics, your role, and results.
• Be relevant: Stay relevant to our people, partners, and the planet.

Are you ready to join the Fearless?

We are seeking a Maintenance Shift Manager based in our state-of-the-art 2.5 million square foot Distribution Centre in Shirebrook, one of the most advanced warehouses in the UK, over 30 football pitches in size. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated candidates who value responsibility and accountability during a period of cultural change and growth, aligned with Frasers Group values.

You will lead the Engineering Team, minimizing downtime and ensuring uptime of automated equipment during your shift. Your technical leadership and commitment to service quality will support proactive performance and reliability improvements. Expect to spend 50% of your time leading and 50% engaged in hands-on maintenance activities.

• Manage and coordinate shift team activities through effective planning and organization.
• Train, coach, and mentor your team.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Analyze data to improve performance and maximize efficiency in line with KPIs.
• Champion safe working practices.
• Perform maintenance and servicing of automated equipment.
• Carry out repairs and reactive maintenance on conveyors, sorters, shuttles, and robotics.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults.
• Respond promptly to faults and breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Optimize automation performance.
• Complete reports using CMMS and Microsoft tools.
• Support service tracking and error analysis, contributing to corrective actions.
• Ensure health and safety compliance, oversee hazardous tasks and PTW.
• Lead shift handovers and participate in site meetings.
• Maintain communication with Automation Manager and Head of Automation.

Qualifications:

• Leadership experience in automation.
• Relevant engineering qualification.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication skills, able to relate to technical and non-technical staff.
• Inspirational leader capable of coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

Additional Information:

Along with benefits, we offer various perks:

• Frasers Champion: Monthly peer-nominated recognition, with winners receiving double pay for embodying our values.
• Fearless 1000: Achieve a share price of £10 for 30+ days by October 2025, and all colleagues receive a bonus. Top 1000 performers can earn bonuses from £50,000 to £1 million.
• Frasers Festival: A celebration event with brand villages, guest speakers, entertainment, and more.
• CEO Sessions: Quarterly sessions with our CEO for 20 employees to connect and discuss topics.
• Retail Reconnect: Employees spend two days in stores or warehouses annually to understand frontline operations and contribute ideas.

Employee Welfare:

• Frasers Fit: Free gym classes, discounted memberships, and wellbeing resources via our app.
• Retail Trust: Free access to mental health and wellbeing support services.

What’s next?

Applications will be reviewed, and all candidates will be notified. Shortlisted candidates may undergo behavioral interviews focusing on culture fit, followed by technical interviews, which may include a presentation or task to demonstrate skills.