Shift Engineering Team Leader

Shift Engineering Team Leader

Shift: 4 on 4 off (2 days and 2 nights) x7 rotations, with 18 day blocks off inbetween

£44,000 - £48,000 depending on experience, skills and qualifications (Plenty of overtime paid at enhanced rates)

Location: Thornton

My client based in Thornton (Lancashire) is looking for a Shift Engineering Team Leader to join their expanding team. This role is due to company expansion and will involve responsibilities across multiple functions within the company, requiring flexibility and adaptability to meet operational demands. The successful Shift Engineering Team Leader will need to have had previous leadership experience and be multi skilled, with both electrical and mechanical skills and have a health and safety qualification. The Shift Engineering Team Leader must also be IT literate, with experience using internal CMMS systems and Sharepoint. The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. The role will be around 70% leadership / office based and 30% hands on.

Requirements for the Shift Engineering Team Leader:

• Multi Skilled - Either electrical or mechanical bias, but must have experience in both areas.
• Must be Apprentice trained or have a full recognised qualification (NVQ Level 3 or ONC)
• Open to backgrounds - manufacturing or forces
• Previous leadership experience ESSENTIAL
• Must have a health and safety qualification
• Must be PC and IT literate
• Candidates must be commutable to Thornton (Lancashire)

Benefits for the Shift Engineering Team Leader:

• Enhanced overtime rates
• Pension contribution up to 5%
• Personalised training and development plan
• Plenty of opportunities to progress within the business
• External training courses provided
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing to support mental health
• Free on site parking
• Childcare vouchers
• Job stability - The company are constantly expanding and have plans to employ another 90 members of staff within the next 18 months!

** This is an opportunity not to be missed! Please apply now for more information **

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