Night Lead Engineer

Position: Night Lead Engineer (Permanent)
Night Lead Engineer

Sector: FMCG Manufacturing

Salary: £55,000 - £57,000

Shift: Permanent Nights

Location:

Uddingston, Glasgow

I am currently working with a large, highly reputable FMCG manufacturer, operating with state-of-the-art, automated production and packaging equipment, to recruit a Night Lead Engineer for their major UK manufacturing site.

This is a key leadership role within the engineering function and would suit an experienced mechanically or electrically biased engineer who has previous lead or supervisory experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The company is a market leader within FMCG and continues to invest heavily in both its people and technology, offering long-term stability and clear progression opportunities.

As the Night Lead Engineer, you will take full responsibility for the engineering function on shift, acting as the senior engineering presence on site during nights. You will lead, support, and coordinate the night-shift maintenance team, ensuring equipment availability, safety, and performance targets are achieved. You will also work closely with production and day engineering teams to ensure effective handovers and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements - Night Lead Engineer:

Previous leadership, lead engineer, or supervisory experience
Mechanical or Electrical bias
Minimum Level 3 Engineering Qualification
Ideally apprentice trained
Strong experience in planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdowns
Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills on FMCG production / packaging machinery
Ability to lead, motivate, and support engineers on shift
Strong communication skills and a proactive, hands-on approach
The Night Lead Engineer Will Benefit From:

Competitive nights salary (£52,000 - £56,000)
Matched pension contribution
Death in service benefit
Ongoing training and leadership development opportunities
Clear progression routes within a large FMCG organisation
Stable, growing business offering long-term job security
Overtime available
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills and leadership experience, please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

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