Shift Engineer - FTC 9 Months

Encirc Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite gym

Employee well-being programme

Pension scheme 7%

Life cover 3x annual salary

Onsite staff restaurant subsidy

Free parking onsite

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Dental insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Critical illness cover

Social club

Job summary

Encirc Ltd is recruiting a Shift Engineer for our Elton site. The role covers fault finding, condition monitoring, and continuous improvement of all plant and equipment in the filling hall. It is a fixed-term/secondment position until 1 June 2027 with a salary of £57,000–£60,000.

The successful candidate will maintain, service and improve line equipment, work across a 4-on/4-off 12-hour shift pattern, and be capable of working under pressure while flexible to unsociable hours when required.

Qualifications

• HNC in Engineering is required.
• Experience with Siemens PLCs and S7 PLCs desirable.
• Ability to perform fault finding and both planned and reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and fault-find all plant and equipment in the filling hall.
• Support condition monitoring and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work flexibly in 12-hour shifts and be available for unsociable hours when needed.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

S7 PLC

Siemens PLCs

Education

HNC in Engineering

Tools

S7 PLC

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Shift Engineer | Elton | Internal Only | FTC/Secondment - until 1st June 2027 |Salary £57,000 - £60,000 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts days & nights As Shift Engineer you'll be responsible for maintaining fault finding, condition monitoring and continuous improvement of all plant and equipment associated with the filling hall.

Key Requirements

• HNC in Engineering
• S7 PLC
• Background in fault finding, planned & reactive maintenance essential
• Basic Knowledge of PLC's including Siemens
• Good practical skills & a common-sense approach
• Ability to work under extreme pressure if, for example, an entire production line is shut down, & a willingness to work unsociable hours when required
• Self-confidence & ability to work independently or as a member of a team

At Encirc, we make, fill and move glassPart of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries. With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.

Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.

The Benefits and Perks

Annual leave package is equivalent to 25 days plus 8 bank holidays, if you work a shift pattern, your annual leave and bank holidays may be
built directly into your rota.

• Free onsite gym for all employees
• MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
• Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7%
• Life cover at 3 timesyour annual salary
• Optional partner life cover
• Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
• Free parking onsite
• Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme
• Subsidisedonsiteelectric car charging
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhance maternity and paternity leave
• Liftshare scheme
• Health cash plan
• Optional dental insurance
• Optional Private Medical Insurance
• Optional critical illness cover
• Social club

Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless