Engineering Shift Lead

Location
:
Cambrian Industrial Park, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX

Salary
:
Circa £41,00 DOE
Contract
:
Full-time, permanent
Hours/Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday (6am to 2pm or 2pm to 10pm on a rotating shift)
Department
:
Engineering

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Shift Lead to take ownership of engineering performance during your shift.

This is a hands‑on leadership role, combining technical expertise with people management, safety leadership and continuous improvement.

You will lead, coach and develop a shift‑based engineering team while remaining actively involved in maintenance, breakdown response, fabrication and improvement work. You’ll play a key role in improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime and building a high‑performance, safety‑first culture.

• Leading start-of-shift briefs, end-of-shift reviews and effective cross-shift handovers
• Setting clear expectations and holding the team to agreed standards
• Coaching, developing and recognising engineers on shift
• Managing performance, conduct and absence issues fairly and in line with company policy
• Creating a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement
• Hands‑on maintenance & breakdown response
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults
• Supporting electrical fault‑finding where competent
• Carrying out fabrication, machining and component repair work
• Ensuring fast, safe and effective breakdown resolution to minimise downtime

• Delivering scheduled preventive maintenance to defined standards
• Working from maintenance schedules and production plans
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records for compliance and analysis

• Championing safe systems of work and leading point-of-work risk assessments
• Working closely with the H&S Manager to drive safety compliance
• Investigating accidents and near misses and ensuring corrective actions are completed
• Maintaining BRC accreditation, 5S standards and excellent housekeeping

• Identifying and implementing equipment and process improvements
• Supporting automation and cost‑reduction initiatives
• Applying Lean tools, RCA and 5 Whys methodology
• Driving improvements in OEE, reliability and downtime reduction
• Facilitating small Kaizen activities and sharing best practice across shifts

• Providing clear shift performance updates to the Head of Engineering
• Maintaining accurate breakdown, repair and PM records
• Liaising with internal teams and external suppliers
• Allocating labour and approving reasonable overtime within agreed parameters
• Stopping work where safety or quality is at risk and escalating appropriately
• Deputising for the Head of Engineering within agreed authority

• Strong shift‑level safety performance and audit results
• Reduced downtime and improved equipment reliability
• Planned maintenance completed on schedule
• Engaged, well‑coached engineering team
• Improved OEE and measurable CI cost savings
• High levels of near‑miss reporting and closed corrective actions

• Strong mechanical engineering background with hands‑on experience
• Proven ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Experience with fabrication, machining and hand‑fitting components
• Leadership experience within a maintenance or engineering environment
• Knowledge of RCA and 5 Whys problem‑solving techniques
• Good understanding of HSE requirements and compliance standards
• Confident people leader who sets standards and holds others accountable
• Flexible and able to work rotating shifts
• Basic electrical fault‑finding capability
• Experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement tools
• Manufacturing environment experience
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent H&S qualification
• Track record of improving OEE and equipment performance

• A leadership role that keeps you hands‑on and technically challenged
• Real influence over engineering performance and site reliability
• Opportunity to develop people, systems and processes
• Supportive leadership structure and clear decision‑making authority

If you’re an experienced engineer ready to lead from the front — balancing people, performance and technical excellence — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our Engineering leadership team.

Registered Office: 36B Speirs Wharf, Port Dundas, Glasgow, G4 9TG

Company Reg No.

- SC372990 | VAT Reg No.

- GB