Multi--Skilled Engineer - Night Shift

G's Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work Accreditation

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Cinema and Sky Store discounts

Health Cash Plan

Holiday discounts

Life assurance & income protection

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to Work

Eyecare contributions

Job summary

G's Group is seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer (Night shift) to lead the engineering function on site during night hours. You’ll drive maintenance excellence, respond rapidly to breakdowns and guide CI across the factory with practical, technical leadership.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll own planned maintenance, optimise uptime and collaborate with production to deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective improvements on 4on 4off shifts (3pm–3am).

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or food production preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic skills.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience.
• Time-served apprenticeship or formal qualification (NVQ/HNC)

Responsibilities

• Prioritise maintenance and breakdown activities to maximise uptime.
• Act as the key decision-maker and senior point of contact on site overnight.
• Maintain production and site services equipment to the highest standard.
• Carry out expert fault-finding, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to prevent repeat failures.
• Implement and optimise Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules.
• Ensure full, accurate capture of all works through CMMS and stock control adherence.

Skills

M&E knowledge

Diagnostic ability

PPM

RCM

CI techniques

Leadership experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Are you a hands-on engineering professional with the leadership skills to keep a factory running at its best? We’re looking for an Multi-Skilled Engineer (Night shift) to take charge of our engineering function during night shifts, driving maintenance excellence, rapid breakdown response, and continuous improvement across site.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this pivotal role is the senior engineering presence on shift. In the Manager’s absence, you’ll take full responsibility for team performance, providing direction, technical expertise, and practical support while actively working on factory equipment alongside your engineers.

Shifts:

• 4on 4off
• 3pm to 3am

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prioritise maintenance and breakdown activities to ensure maximum uptime.
• Act as the key decision-maker and senior point of contact on site overnight.

• Maintain production and site services equipment to the highest standard.
• Carry out expert fault-finding, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to prevent repeat failures.
• Implement and optimise Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules.
• Ensure full, accurate capture of all works through CMMS systems and strict stock control adherence.

• Identify engineering upgrades that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and OEE.
• Support capital projects and the introduction of new machinery with seamless integration.
• Work cross-functionally with production and factory management to deliver practical, innovative solutions.
• Champion initiatives that reduce energy use, waste, and maintenance costs.

• Ensure 100% compliance with health & safety regulations and company policies.
• Participate in audits and proactively address engineering-related risks.
• Uphold statutory requirements including PUWER, LOLER, and DESEAR.

• On-time completion of planned maintenance
• Reduction in unplanned downtime
• Improvements in OEE and efficiency
• Full compliance with audits and inspections
• Demonstrable cost and energy savings
• 100% stock accuracy and CMMS record capture

About You

• Proven experience in an engineering role within manufacturing or food production
• Strong mechanical & electrical knowledge with first-class diagnostic ability
• Experience with PPM, reliability-centred maintenance, and CI techniques
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• A time-served apprenticeship or formal qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent)
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to make decisions under pressure
• A proactive mindset focused on operational excellence

Why Join Us?

This is your opportunity to shape engineering performance on shift, influence meaningful improvements, and be trusted with genuine autonomy. You’ll be part of a committed, highly collaborative team in a fast-paced environment where your expertise makes an immediate, visible difference every night. We also offer flexibility around shift start and finish times - just ask, and we’ll be happy to flex to support the right candidate.

A selection of the many benefits we offer:

• Great Place to Work Accreditation
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme available.
• Cinema and Sky Store discounts
• Supermarket & other retailer discounts
• Health Cash Plan
• Holiday discounts
• Life assurance & income protection
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Cycle to Work
• Eyecare contributions
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Learning, development, and training opportunities including mentoring.
• Regular social and charity events
• Engagement in local community & early careers events
• Onsite health checks, & annual flu jabs
• Regular wellbeing sessions

Come and join us in feeding our nation! We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer!