Shift Engineer - Electrical Bias

Wolviston Management Services Limited; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension

Life assurance

Health plan

28 days leave

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services Limited is seeking an Electrical Shift Engineer to join a leading steel manufacturing site in Middlesbrough. You will deliver both proactive and reactive maintenance across a broad range of electrical systems, supporting production during faults and breakdowns while maintaining safety and compliance across a highly automated facility.

You will lead a team of 6 technicians, work a 4 on/4 off 12-hour shift pattern (days and nights), and use SAP CMMS to keep detailed

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship and electrical engineering qualifications.
• Minimum HNC qualification.
• Experience in heavy industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault finding, breakdown recovery and preventative maintenance.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Flexibility to work shifts and 4 on/4 off pattern.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive and reactive maintenance across electrical systems.
• Support production through timely response to equipment faults and breakdowns.
• Contribute to inspection, testing, and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Operate in line with site safety and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Day Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure maintenance excellence.
• Maintain accurate records using CMMS (e.g. SAP).
• Lead a team of 6 technicians.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Team leadership

Shift work

Education

Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Ref: 1694916

Shift Engineer - Electrical Bias

Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date: Nov 30th, 2026

Ref: 1694916

Role: Shift Engineer - Electrical Bias

Location: Middlesbrough

Working Pattern: 4 on / 4 off - 12-hour shifts (Days & Nights)

About the Role

Wolviston Management Services are proud to be supporting a leading steel manufacturer in the search for a skilled Electrical Shift Engineer to join their Engineering Team This is a key role within a high-performing department where you'll support the delivery of essential maintenance activities across a highly automated and heavy industrial facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive and reactive maintenance across a wide range of electrical systems
• Support production through timely response to equipment faults and breakdowns
• Contribute to inspection, testing, and preventative maintenance strategies
• Operate in line with site safety protocols and statutory compliance requirements
• Collaborate with Day Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure maintenance excellence
• Maintain accurate records using modern computerised maintenance systems (e.g. SAP)
• Lead a team of 6 technicians

What We're Looking For

• A recognised apprenticeship and qualifications in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum HNC Qualified
• Proven experience in a heavy industrial setting, ideally within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• A strong understanding of fault finding, breakdown recovery and preventative maintenance
• Excellent communication skills, a team mindset, and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Flexibility to work shifts and respond to the changing needs of the operation

Certificate evidence will be required at interview.

What's in It for You?

• Defined contribution company pension scheme
• 27 days personal annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay scheme
• Health Cash Plan (via Simplyhealth)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Standby and call-out payments