Night Shift Engineering Manager

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is recruiting a Night Engineering Shift Manager in Doncaster for a fast-paced food manufacturing site. You will lead a four-person engineering team, coordinating planned and reactive maintenance to ensure high plant availability and safety.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, plus proven leadership and production-target prioritisation. This on-site position offers excellent training and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical engineer with NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent qualification.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to prioritise engineering activities to meet production targets.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of four multi-skilled engineers to provide safe, efficient maintenance.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance to maximise plant availability.
• Drive engineering standards and support continuous improvement across the site.
• Collaborate with Production, Technical and Hygiene teams for peak performance.
• Produce detailed shift handovers and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Team Leadership

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PPM planning

Continuous Improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

HNC or equivalent

Job description

NIGHT SHIFT ENGINEERING MANAGER

Job Title: Night Engineering Shift Manager
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Shift: 4 on, 4 off | Nights | 12-hour shifts

Job Role of the Night Engineering Shift Manager

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Night Engineering Shift Manager to join one of the UK's leading food manufacturing businesses. This role offers the chance to lead a highly skilled engineering team within a fast-paced production environment, working for a company that continues to invest heavily in its people, equipment and engineering infrastructure.

As the Night Engineering Shift Manager, you will lead a team of four multi-skilled engineers, ensuring engineering support is delivered safely and efficiently to maximise plant availability. You will be responsible for coordinating both planned and reactive maintenance activities, driving engineering standards and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Sector – Food Manufacturing / Factory Maintenance

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Night Engineering Shift Manager

• Previous experience leading or supervising an engineering team within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Electrically biased with a recognised engineering qualification.

Essential Requirements for the Night Engineering Shift Manager

• Time-served Electrical Engineer with NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent qualification.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience.
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to prioritise engineering activities to support production targets.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Requirements for the Night Engineering Shift Manager

• Previous experience working as an Engineering Shift Manager, Engineering Team Leader or Senior Maintenance Engineer within the UK.
• Experience leading planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Strong knowledge of automated production machinery and continuous improvement techniques.
• Ability to work closely with Production, Technical and Hygiene teams to ensure maximum site performance.
• Experience producing detailed shift handovers and maintaining accurate engineering records.

The Night Engineering Shift Manager will benefit from:

• Joining one of the UK's leading food manufacturing businesses.
• A leadership role with responsibility for your own engineering shift team.
• Working within a business that continually invests in its people, engineering function and manufacturing facilities.
• Excellent training, development and long-term career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.