Engineering Shift Lead in Bemerton, Wiltshire

Job Title: Engineering Shift Manager
Department: Engineering
Salary: £54,000 - £56,000
Shifts: Monday - Friday (08:00 - 16:00 Must be flexible)

About the Role

Our client is a leading food manufacturing business who are currently investing heavily into various sites across the country. They are currently looking for an Engineering Shift Lead to join them working as a number 2 to the Site Engineering Manager. This position offers great experience for someone who is looking to progress into key leadership roles within a maintenance team.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

* Lead, coach, and develop engineering teams to maximise capability, engagement, and performance.

* Set clear expectations around safety, behaviours, standards, and accountability.

* Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and skills development.

* Maintain training plans, competency frameworks, and engineering skills matrices.

* Drive performance management, attendance management, and employee development.

Operational & Engineering Excellence

* Coordinate engineering resources effectively to support operational priorities.

* Drive plant reliability, equipment effectiveness, and engineering performance.

* Lead Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities and ensure completion targets are met.

* Reduce downtime through effective fault finding, breakdown response, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

* Use engineering data and KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Compliance & Safety

* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, GMP, and all relevant legislation.

* Support audits, compliance checks, and incident investigations.

* Maintain accurate engineering records and maintenance documentation.

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

* Recognised engineering qualification (electrical, mechanical, or multi-skilled).

* Proven engineering fault-finding and problem-solving ability.

* Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, production, or similar environments.

* Experience leading or supervising engineering teams.

* Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems.

Desirable

* PLC and controls experience.

* Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement knowledge.

* Project management experience.

* Experience within complex manufacturing environments.

* Budget or cost centre awareness.

* Contractor management experience.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who is:

* A strong and visible leader with a proactive approach.

* Organised, resilient, and results-driven.

* Passionate about people development and continuous improvement.

* Data-led with strong analytical and decision-making skills.

* Able to balance technical expertise with effective team leadership.

* Collaborative and confident working cross-functionally