Birmingham Area
4 On / 4 Off Continental Shift Pattern
Days & Nights | Permanent
Salary - £50,000 - £60,000
We are currently recruiting for a Continental Shift Engineer on behalf of a well-established international manufacturer operating within a highly specialised and technically demanding production environment.
This business continues to invest heavily in its engineering capability,plant infrastructure and operational performance,creating an opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a team focused on reliability,continuous improvement and long-term plant performance.
This is a varied role offering exposure to preventative maintenance,fault finding,equipment upgrades and improvement projects within a complex manufacturing setting.
The Role
As part of the engineering team,you will provide multi-skilled support across plant and production equipment,ensuring machinery reliability,minimising downtime and supporting ongoing site improvements.
Responsibilities will include:
* Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities
* Diagnosing faults and identifying root causes of equipment failures
* Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to reduce recurring issues
* Contributing to equipment upgrades and installation projects
* Supporting plant start-ups and shutdown activities
* Managing maintenance documentation and CMMS activity
* Supervising contractors and supporting external service providers where required
* Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with site procedures and permit systems
* Supporting spare parts management and maintenance planning activities
About You
We're keen to speak with engineers who can demonstrate:
* Experience within manufacturing,process or industrial environments
* Multi-skilled mechanical and electrical maintenance experience
* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
* Experience working with hydraulic systems and industrial machinery
* Ability to read engineering drawings and fault-find systematically
* Experience supporting planned maintenance and continuous improvement activities
* Engineering apprenticeship and/or relevant engineering qualifications preferred
* Experience using CMMS systems advantageous
Shift Pattern
This role operates on a continental 4 on / 4 off pattern:
* 2 x 12-hour day shifts
* 2 x 12-hour night shifts
* Followed by 4 days off
The Opportunity
This role would suit an engineer who enjoys working in a technically varied environment and wants to be part of a team focused on improving reliability and engineering out repeat failures rather than purely reacting to breakdowns.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply today
Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year