Shift Engineering Maintenance Lead

Job title: Shift Maintenance Engineering Lead
Location: Blackpool, FY3 7AE
Working Hours: Panama/Continental shifts, 24/7 coverage Days & Nights - 6am-6pm/6pm-6am
Salary: Competitive
Contract type: Full time, permReed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC UK)!
Role Purpose:To provide high-quality engineering support to production operations by maintaining, repairing, and improving plant and equipment. The goal is to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime in a fast-paced biscuit manufacturing environment. This role requires a proactive approach to both planned and reactive maintenance, with a strong focus on safety, hygiene, and product quality.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, organize, and develop the shift engineering team to deliver high-quality maintenance and support
• Resolve breakdowns swiftly, plan complex tasks effectively, and provide technical input to aid production decisions
• Maintain accurate documentation, handovers, and records while ensuring compliance with safety and hygiene standards
• Represent engineering in control meetings, escalate issues appropriately, and manage team absences and returns
• Perform qualified mechanical/electrical tasks and support the ongoing development of team skills.

Main Ingredients for the Role

• Time-served engineer in mechanical or electrical disciplines
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (food industry preferred)
• IOSH certification and food safety/hygiene qualification
• Strong understanding of planned maintenance systems (e.g., Shire)

Key Competencies:

Excellent problem-solving skills