Night Lead Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Uddingston; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in Uddingston seeks a Night Lead Engineer to oversee the night shift engineering function. You will lead the maintenance team to ensure equipment performance and safety. The ideal candidate has strong leadership experience and a mechanical or electrical bias, along with excellent fault-finding skills in FMCG environments. This role offers competitive pay, matched pension contributions, and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Benefits

Matched pension contribution

Death in service benefit

Ongoing training and leadership development

Clear progression routes

Stable job security

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in engineering.
• Strong experience in FMCG production and packaging machinery.
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the night-shift maintenance team.
• Ensure equipment availability, safety, and performance targets.
• Work closely with production and day engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical bias

Electrical bias

Fault-finding skills

Communication skills

Planned preventative maintenance

Education

Level 3 Engineering Qualification

Job description

Night Lead Engineer

Sector: FMCG Manufacturing

Salary: £55,000 - £57,000

Shift: Permanent Nights

Location: Uddingston, Glasgow

I am currently working with a large, highly reputable FMCG manufacturer, operating with state‑of‑the‑art automated production and packaging equipment, to recruit a Night Lead Engineer for our major UK manufacturing site.

This is a key leadership role within the engineering function and would suit an experienced mechanically or electrically biased engineer who has previous lead or supervisory experience within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. The company is a market leader within FMCG and continues to invest heavily in both its people and technology, offering long‑term stability and clear progression opportunities.

As the Night Lead Engineer, you will take full responsibility for the engineering function on shift, acting as the senior engineering presence on site during nights. You will lead, support, and coordinate the night‑shift maintenance team, ensuring equipment availability, safety, and performance targets are achieved. You will also work closely with production and day engineering teams to ensure effective handovers and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Previous leadership, lead engineer, or supervisory experience
• Mechanical or Electrical bias
• Minimum Level 3 Engineering Qualification
• Ideally apprentice trained
• Strong experience in planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdowns
• Excellent fault‑finding and diagnostic skills on FMCG production/packaging machinery
• Ability to lead, motivate, and support engineers on shift
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, hands‑on approach

Benefits

• Competitive nights salary (£52,000 - £56,000)
• Matched pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Ongoing training and leadership development opportunities
• Clear progression routes within a large FMCG organisation
• Stable, growing business offering long‑term job security
• Overtime available

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills and leadership experience, please click apply at the bottom of this advert.