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Shift Engineer

Job in Slough, Berkshire, SL1, England, UK
Listing for: Wagstaff Recruitment
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 52000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 52000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Shift Engineer (Electrical Biased)

Slough

£52,000

12hr Shifts – 4 on 4 off Days & Nights

Our client is an industrial processing business, part of a larger group, with multiple sites in the UK. Due to an increase in headcount within their engineering team, they are looking for an experienced electrical biased shift engineer.

Role & Responsibilities of a Shift Engineer
  • Carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, installation, improvement and modification or upgrade of plant, fully automated production & packaging machinery and site services.
  • Steam & boiler system maintenance
  • Follow PPM schedules efficiently & effectively
  • Electrical fault finding & modifications of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA Systems and Control Panels
  • Mechanical repair and fault finding
  • Working on hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, motors, contractors, inverters, sensors, drives, valves
  • PLC – electrical fault finding
Knowledge, Skills & Experience needed to be a Shift Engineer
  • Multi-Skilled Engineer – but must be electrically biased
  • NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering – Time-served Apprenticeship
  • Excellent problem‑solving & fault diagnosis skills
  • Knowledge of production environment, continuous improvements & development
  • Both strong electrical & mechanical fault finding and repair skills
  • Must have worked in fast‑paced environment – FMCG manufacturing/production
  • Have experience of working on boilers & steam systems advantageous
  • Worked on PLC systems, Control Panels, HMIs & SCADA Systems
  • Bonus if have 17th / 18th Edition

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure:
Permanent

Salary: £50,000 – £52,000 per annum + Benefits

Location:

Slough, Berkshire

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