Lead Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Eggborough (near Goole / Doncaster)
Circa £60k + up to 10% bonus
4 on 4 off days and nights with a 3 month block on days annually.
A high‑automation, continuous process role with real technical ownership
The business runs one of the UK’s most advanced production lines of it’s kind with a level of automation, energy intensity and process stability that makes this a genuinely interesting engineering environment. A place where your development and wellbeing are taken seriously (we even have an on-site gym).
This is a senior, lead‑engineer position on shift: you’re the multi‑skilled maintenance lead for the line, directing a small team of electrical and mechanical trades, owning breakdown response, delivering planned work issued via SAP, supporting project work, and contributing to shutdown maintenance operations.
If you’re an electrically biased engineer who thrives on responsibility, structured fault‑finding and keeping a continuous process running safely and reliably with a business who will look after you, this is a strong next step.
The Working Pattern & Package
- 4 on 4 off – days & nights (06:00–18:00 / 18:00–06:00)
- 3‑month days stint built into the rotation
- Circa £60k–£61k total salary (all‑in for the rota)
- Up to 10% bonus
The Role
You act as the lead multi‑skilled engineer on shift, responsible for the safe, reliable running of the production line and associated plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full technical ownership of the line during shift
- Receive and deliver structured handovers
- Work through planned maintenance raised in SAP
- Allocate work to the shift electrician and mechanical fitter
- Personally carry out maintenance, fault‑finding and breakdown response
- Point‑to‑point electrical fault‑finding on Siemens control systems (I/O level)
- Support Siemens drives and Simotion systems at fault‑finding/parameter level
- Ensure accurate SAP close‑out, parts usage and technical reporting
- Maintain safe working practices (LOTOTO, permits, RA/MS)
- Lead the shift team, set priorities and provide technical direction
- Liaise with production, shift leaders and the Production Engineering Manager
- Escalate deeper PLC/software issues to the Day Engineering team
- Contribute to CI, reliability and first‑time‑fix improvements
About You
Technical Background
- NVQ Level 3+ (electrical or multi‑skilled)
- Electrical bias with solid mechanical capability
- Experience in automated manufacturing or industrial maintenance
- Comfortable fault‑finding on Siemens PLC‑controlled plant
- Exposure to Siemens drives / Simotion beneficial
- Formal safety training (LOTOTO, IOSH, PTW)
Shift & Environment
- Experience in heavy, continuous or high‑volume manufacturing
- Willing to work permanent 4 on 4 off days & nights
- Comfortable in a 24/7, 365 operation
Leadership & Behaviours
- Experience as a lead/senior engineer on shift, or ready to step up
- Structured, logical fault‑finder
- Strong communicator with clear handover discipline
- High personal standards around safety and quality
- Calm under pressure, decisive, and resilient
Nice‑to‑Have
- High‑temperature or automated process experience
- SAP CMMS familiarity
- Lean / reliability / CI exposure
Why This Role Stands Out
- Senior responsibility on shift, you lead the engineering response
- High‑automation, technically rich environment
- Strong salary, bonus and pension with a major international manufacturer
- Structured 4 on 4 off pattern with significant time off
- 3 months each year on days without losing any pay
- Planning owned by the Production Engineering Manager, you focus on delivery, leadership and technical problem‑solving
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Goole DN14 0FG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Unfortunately visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Do you now or will you in the future require visa sponsorship?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
