Engineering Lead - Night Shift in Hamilton

Job Description

Engineering Shift Lead (Nights)

Hamilton - Site-based 4 on / 4 off (Night Shift. 7pm -7am) Up to £58,000

The Opportunity

MRD Recruitment is working in partnership with a leading food manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Engineering Shift Lead for their site in Hamilton.

This is a key leadership role on the night shift, responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all production and site equipment while leading a team of engineers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

As Engineering Shift Lead, you will take ownership of all engineering activity during your shift, combining hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supervising a team of engineers on shift
• Prioritising and delegating maintenance and breakdown activities
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults
• Minimising downtime and supporting production targets
• Driving planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and food safety standards (GMP / HACCP)
• Monitoring shift performance, downtime, and maintenance activity via CMMS
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site
• Managing effective shift handovers and communication

About You

We're looking for a hands-on engineering leader with experience in a manufacturing environment.

Essential:

• Proven experience in maintenance engineering (ideally FMCG / food manufacturing)
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong multi-skilled engineering knowledge (mechanical & electrical)
• Experience working with production, packaging, and utility equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Desirable:

• Experience with CMMS systems
• PLC fault finding / automation exposure
• IOSH or relevant health & safety certification
• Food safety / GMP knowledge

Why Apply?

• Key leadership role within a well-established manufacturing site
• Opportunity to drive performance, reliability, and continuous improvement
• Competitive salary and shift pattern
• Long-term development opportunities within a growing business