Ambitions Personnel

Shift Engineer (Permanent)

20 October by Ambitions Personnel : Grantham

Job Location:
United Kingdom -England -East Midlands -Leicestershire -Melton Mowbray
Salary:
£49,120 - £49,120/annum

 
We’re working with an established and highly regarded manufacturing business to appoint a Shift Engineer at their Leicestershire site.
 

This is an excellent opportunity for a multi-skilled or electrically biased engineer to join a well-established operation with a strong reputation, a modern manufacturing environment and a clear commitment to continued investment.

 

The engineering function plays a key role in maintaining operational reliability, driving improvements and supporting the introduction of new equipment and technology across the site.

 

Salary: Up to £49,120 per annum, including shift allowance + excellent benefits


Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off, days & nights | 6am–6pm / 6pm–6am

 

The Role

 

As a Shift Engineer, you’ll work as part of a proactive engineering team, providing both reactive and planned maintenance support while identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability.

Your responsibilities will include:

 

  • Responding to breakdowns and carrying out effective fault finding and repairs.
  • Completing planned preventative maintenance and identifying opportunities to improve its effectiveness.
  • Investigating recurring issues and contributing to root cause analysis.
  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
  • Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new equipment and capital projects.
  • Working closely with production and engineering colleagues to minimise downtime.
  • Providing clear handovers and sharing knowledge across shifts.
  • Maintaining accurate maintenance records and job information.
  • Ensuring all work is completed in line with relevant health, safety, quality and company standards.

 

What’s on Offer?

 

This is a site where engineers are encouraged to be proactive rather than simply reacting to problems as they arise.

You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in improvement projects, new equipment installations and ongoing investment, giving you genuine scope to broaden your experience and make a visible impact.

The business has a strong engineering culture, good levels of investment and a long-term focus on improving reliability and operational performance.

 

About You

 

We’re looking for an engineer with a strong practical and problem-solving approach. You may be:

 

  • An apprentice-trained Multi-Skilled Engineer, Electrical Engineer or Electrician, or have equivalent hands-on experience.
  • Experienced within a manufacturing, production or similarly fast-paced engineering environment.
  • Confident fault finding and resolving electrical and/or mechanical issues.
  • Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of problems.
  • Proactive in identifying improvements rather than simply reacting to faults.
  • Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively within a rotating shift environment.
  • Safety conscious and committed to maintaining high standards.
  • Accurate when completing maintenance records and documentation.
  • A strong communicator who works well as part of a wider engineering and production team.

Benefits

 

  • Company performance-related bonus
  • Profit-related bonus
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Employee rewards and savings platform
  • Further company benefits

Interested?

 

If you’re an experienced engineer looking for a role where you can solve problems, improve reliability and play an active part in future investment projects, we’d be keen to hear from you.

Apply now! Or call Meda on 01476574514 or email meda@ambitionspersonnel.com for more information. 

 

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