Night Shift Lead Engineer

Night Shift Lead Engineer

Northamptonshire

Up to £56,000 DOE



Be part of something big - a growing team, cutting-edge tech, and real career progression.



Following a multimillion-pound investment, this highly automated manufacturing site is scaling up, creating new opportunities for a strong engineer. There's a lot to shout out with this one - state-of-the-art equipment, a growing team, and a recent strong salary review, so now it's the perfect time to step into a leadership role and make a real impact.



Your Role

As Night Shift Lead Engineer, you will:



Lead and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring smooth operations across the shift.

Take ownership of reactive and planned maintenance, minimising downtime, and drive a continuous improvement culture.

This role would be supporting on the tools as well as some back office tasks and a handover.

What You Need



Proven experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or a highly automated environment.

Strong leadership skills - experience managing or mentoring engineers.

Electrical & mechanical expertise (multi-skilled ).

Experience with PLCs, conveyors, robotics, and automation (desirable).

Engineering qualifications (HNC/HND, apprenticeship, NVQ, or equivalent).

Ready for a New Challenge?

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