Shift Engineer - Manufacturing

Location: Bedfordshire
Salary: £57,120 per year
Shift Pattern: Panama (12-hour shifts, 24/7 coverage)
Benefits: 10% pension, private healthcare, overtime at 1.5x, training, career progression & development

About the Role

Are you a skilled, multi-disciplined engineer looking for a hands-on, challenging role in manufacturing? We're seeking a Shift Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve production equipment, ensuring high safety, quality, and efficiency standards.

You'll work across a diverse range of equipment, performing maintenance, fault-finding, and continuous improvement tasks to keep production running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on manufacturing equipment and plant

* Diagnose and repair machinery faults, minimizing downtime

* Perform preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability

* Support continuous improvement initiatives on the production line

* Accurately manage spare parts and maintain stock levels

* Work safely, following all engineering and statutory standards

* Collaborate effectively with production staff to resolve technical issues

Skills & Experience

* Fully qualified multi-skilled engineer (Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, or Instrumentation)

* Engineering industry-recognized apprenticeship or HNC/equivalent

* Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills

* Ability to work under pressure and independently

* Safety-conscious and results-focused

Why You'll Love This Role

* Competitive salary of £57,120

* Panama shift pattern with overtime at 1.5x

* 10% employee pension contribution

* Private healthcare

* Structured training and career development opportunities

* Hands-on, technical role with exposure to multiple engineering disciplines

* Work in a supportive, collaborative environment

Ready to take your engineering skills to the next level? Apply today!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £57,120.00 per year

Benefits:

* Company pension

* Employee discount

* Free parking

* On-site parking

* Private medical insurance