Shift Engineer - FTC 9 Months

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 25 days + 8 bankholidays

Free onsite gym

Pension scheme up to 7%

Life cover at 3x salary

Onsite parking

Electric car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Encirc is seeking a Shift Engineer to maintain and improve plant in the filling hall at Elton. The role is a 4-on-4-off, 12-hour shifts pattern with days and nights. You will be responsible for fault finding, condition monitoring and sustaining improvements across equipment.

The position is an FTC/secondment until 1 June 2027, offering a salary of £57,000–£60,000. The role requires an HNC in Engineering and experience with Siemens S7 PLCs, plus the ability to work under pressure and unsociable

Qualifications

• Fault finding and maintenance background essential.
• Experience with planned & reactive maintenance.
• Ability to work under pressure and unsociable hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fault finding, condition monitoring and continuous improvement of all plant and equipment in the filling hall.

Skills

Fault finding

Pressure handling

Team player

Independent worker

Education

HNC in Engineering

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

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.

The 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 glass

Part 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 with100s 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 of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Thank you for your interest.