Average Shift Engineer salary in Slough

Job Title: Shift Engineer – Data CentreLocation: Slough, BerkshirePurpose of the Job• To provide 24/7 operational and maintenance support at a brand-new, state-of-the-art data centre in Slough. • To ensure electrical and mechanical systems operate safely, efficiently, and in line with critical site requirements. • To deliver both reactive and planned maintenance while maintaining uptime and compliance in a critical environment.Key Responsibilities• Operate as part of a shift team, maintaining and supporting data centre infrastructure around the clock. • Perform fault finding, reactive maintenance, and PPM on electrical and mechanical systems. • Work safely on LV and HV systems (where authorised), supporting critical power operations. • Accurately complete maintenance logs, shift handovers, and compliance documentation. • Participate in ongoing training and development to maintain competency and certification. • Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain high standards of site safety and compliance.Personal Experience / Qualifications / Skills• Previous experience in critical environments such as data centres, banking, or pharma sites. • HV and LV electrical experience preferred. • Strong knowledge of electrical plant, generators, and associated systems. • Ability to work effectively on shift patterns in a team-oriented environment. • Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills. • Professional, reliable, and safety-conscious approach.Working Hours & Benefits• Shift pattern: 24/7 shift working (details discussed at interview) • Salary: £54,590 per annum + £3,000 shift allowance = £57,590 total • Parking available on site • Modern, high-spec facility including engineer amenities (tea room, pool table, etc.) • Ongoing training and career progression opportunitiesAccountabilities• Accountable to the Shift Supervisor / Engineering Manager. • No direct line management responsibility. • Responsible for ensuring uptime, safety, and compliance of all critical site systems.

Maintenance Shift Manager - Food Production Location: Maidenhead (on-site) Shift Pattern: 4-on/4-off (mix of nights/days) Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + extensive shift allowance, yearly performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits package Pod Talent is proud to represent this incredible FMCG manufacturer with a strong global presence and reach. This business is in the midst of a large investment programme, installing cutting-edge machinery and expanding capacity to meet growing demand in production and distribution. As a new Engineering Manager, you will lead a whole engineering function and take ownership of a well-balanced team of maintenance technicians. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance people management with getting stuck in on the ground -coordinating maintenance activities, coaching your team, and driving a proactive maintenance culture across high-speed production lines. This role will suit someone who's stepped up from the tools into team leadership, who thrives in fast-paced environments and understands the balance between keeping production running and building long-term results. You'll have autonomy to make an impact, suggest improvements, and develop your team your own way. Key Responsibilities: Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians through coaching, 1-2-1s, and structured development plans.Coordinate reactive and planned maintenance activities to maximise equipment uptime and reliability.Work hands-on alongside the team to diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults on high-speed production equipmentPartner with production managers and reliability teams to minimise downtime and support continuous improvementIdentify and implement process improvements Requirements: Mandatory: Proven experience leading or supervising a maintenance team in a manufacturing environment across FMCG, food manufacturing, pharma, or similar high-volume, fast-paced environmentsNon-negotiable: Hands-on maintenance background (electrical and/or mechanical)Knowledge and experience in SAPComfortable scaling up to handle complexity and high volumesStrong communicator who can influence cross-functionally and bring teams on the journey through change Why apply? Join a fantastic and modern manufacturing site with genuine investment in people and infrastructureEmployee perks, including free gym membership and heavily subsidised mealsClear development pathway into reliability, projects, or technical management Interested? If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, I’d love to talk. Click apply now or get in touch with to learn more.

Our client is known as a market leader in the quality sector of the food hospitality industry. They are at an exciting point of progression in the company, making it a great time for new recruits to join their journey. They provide high-quality ambient, chilled, fresh, and frozen produce from around the world and supply some of the most prestigious chefs in the country. Their aim is to provide customer service excellence with every order and to stock the most innovative and unique range of fine, specialist and staple products, tailored for the quality sector of the market. At present, most of their customers are London-based, but they have already begun the expansion process into other major UK cities such as Manchester, Brighton and Bristol. The future is very promising! Responsibilities Place orders via telephone with suppliers - on a nightly basis - ensuring high quality produce is bought at the most cost-effective competitive price.Provide all POs with ordered produce to the driver so they can make sure they are collecting all produce ordered.Run & follow Buying Requirement reports, check customer orders, place orders, processing GRNs and credits daily and amend POs to match deliveries daily.Reduce Missed Sales.Help check deliveries when they arrive throughout the night and split the pallets to check and detect any issues with the orders to feed back to suppliers.Check waste and assisting with shorts throughout the night.Identify areas for improvement and raise with the Commercial Fresh Produce Procurement Category Manager.Achieve the KPIs communicated by the Nights Manager and Commercial Procurement Category Manager.Collaborate with Technical, Operations, Nights Teams and Commercial Fresh Produce Procurement Category Manager and others.Ensure compliance with all company workplace standards, policies, procedures and requirements on food safety, health & safety, environment and finance and buying processes.Collaborate with the Commercial Fresh Produce Procurement Category Manager to ensure a Fresh Produce supplier strategy that aligns with the company's long-term sourcing objectives. Requirements Experience of buying Fresh ProduceWorking night shift (typically 9pm - 6am 5 days per week)Experience in food stock replenishmentComfortable with systems and computers and running and analysing reports.Understanding of the supply chain process in wholesale fresh food buyingGood attention to & eye for detail, accurate.Driven, self-motivated, reliable, dependable.Able to cope with the demands of a fast paced and changing business, flexible and adaptable.Effective team player, collaborator, effective relationship builderAbility to multi-task, works well under pressure Benefits 25 days holidayCompany pensionFree parkingHealth & wellbeing programmeLife insuranceOn-site parkingCompany eventsBirthday voucherReferral Scheme Joining this company means you'll be working alongside a real team-spirited group of people. They value honesty, integrity and big ideas and ensure that work-life balance is enjoyed by all. They are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all staff. They provide the tools and support necessary to ensure their teams remain passionate about their work and deliver excellence throughout their career. They are big on learning & development and consistently strive to identify upcoming talent in-house. If you're willing to work hard and looking for a long-term career opportunity, this could be the role for you!