Average Shift Technician salary in the UK

Shift Technician (Mechanical Bias)Wembley Salary £46,000 – £50,000, regular overtime opportunities, private healthcare and flexible benefitsContinental Shift Pattern (Days & Nights) Are you an experienced maintenance professional with a Mechanical background looking to work at one of the UK’s most iconic and dynamic venues? This is your chance to join a high-profile stadium that hosts world-class sporting and entertainment events — a landmark site in North West London that operates 24/7. You’ll be working as part of a supportive, professional engineering team, maintaining complex systems and helping ensure the smooth operation of one of the most recognised venues in the country. In return, you’ll receive: A competitive salary with regular overtime opportunitiesYour basic shift pattern will be 4 on, 4 off, 6 on, 4 off, 4 on, 6 off consisting of Day Shifts 0700-1900 and Night Shifts 1900-0700The chance to work in a technically complex, prestigious environmentOngoing support, training, and career development opportunitiesA diverse and inclusive team culture that values your contribution Key Responsibilities Ensure that all plant and BMS checks are completed on time, and all problems found are recorded and communicated to the Shift Lead or Supervisor.Carry out PPM in accordance with set schedules, ensuring engineering standards are maintained to maximise the operational effectiveness and reliability of the plant and associated systems.Be proactive regarding preventative maintenance and good site husbandry.Adherence to set engineering standards in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) requirements.Ensure onsite Quality Assurance procedures are adhered to in all respects and to maintain accurate records and documentation associated with the mechanical aspects of the PPM and plant.Respond in a prompt and effective manner to all Helpdesk related reactive maintenance issues, associated with the heating and ventilation systems, pumps, water tanks, valves, pipe work and associated mechanical systems or as directed. What You’ll Need NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 (Building Services or Mechanical discipline)To be conversant with electrical and HVAC plant related building services PPMs carried out in-line with SFG20 and resulting reactive workCompetent working knowledge of Air Conditioning, Air Handling Unit’s, Building Management Systems, Cooling Towers, Cold Water systems, Fan Coil Units, Heating and Ventilation systems, Water Treatment and Emergency GeneratorsLegionella Awareness Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes:  Pension with a leading provider and employer contributionPersonal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days22 Days HolidayPrivate Medical InsuranceLife AssuranceSalary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)Flexible benefits to choose from inc: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Next Steps:  As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.   We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.  About Us:  We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.  Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.  Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. #LI-JL1

The Company Our client is a major force with in the North East manufacturing sector. Continued growth and development of their site is the reason they are now looking to recruit a Maintenance Technician. The Role The role will be to work on both reactive and planned maintenance on a range of machinery associated with production. Along with day-to-day maintenance issues you also be heavily involved in the installation of new machinery and refurbishment of old machines.The Maintenance Technician will undertake programming activities and prepare technical reports to analyse breakdown causes, recommend practical countermeasures, and drive forward achievable solutions.The Person Must be time served and multi-skilled.PLC experience is preferred. Must be happy to work continental shift. FMCG experience is preferred. The Benefits An attractive salary. Working for a market leader. Good pension. Annual bonus up to £1400.

ROLE TITLE: Shift Engineer HOURS: Full Time - Permanent WORKING PATTERN: Rotating Day and Late Shifts LOCATION: Dunstable, Bedfordshire REPORTING TO: Maintenance Manager Key Responsibilities of Shift Engineer / Maintenance Engineer To liaise with the Maintenance Manager to plan & Prioritise work to minimise downtime and maximise output.To deliver maintenance priorities (PPM's) and ensure these are logged when complete in SAP to ensure failure to complete PPM's is communicated. .Attend breakdowns on site ensuring there is always a rapid response and that plant equipment and machinery breakdown time is minimisedCarry out repairs to plant, equipment and facilities during production, effectively and efficiently either alone or as part of a team.To continuously identify ways to reduce costs and improve standards and efficiency in all areasTo achieve hygiene audit standards in the engineering function & plan and assist in routine shutdown for hygiene purposesChampioning Continuous Improvement within the companyTo control the maintenance of service equipment.To work proactively with all Team Leaders to develop and drive a culture safe working practices and environmentImprove OEEParticipate in the out of hours on call system when required. Qualifications, Skills and Experience Essential GCSE Maths & English grade A-C, or equivalent17th or 18th edition 18th Edition Electrical Wiring RegsHND/HNC electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalentPossess engineering background, either mechanical, electricalPrevious hands on knowledge of working within the food industryPrevious experience in FMCGAble to manage varied workloadGood organisational skillsGood interpersonal and team working skillsCustomer focusedStrong problem-solving skillsAbility to adapt to changeAbility to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers and colleaguesConfident decision-making abilityAbility to effectively communicate internally and externally at all levelsGood influencing skillsAble to explain project ideas and plans clearlyStrong written and verbal communications skillsCan demonstrate patience and the ability to deal with a wide variety of peopleSelf-motivatedSelf-starter Desirable Auto-Cad softwarePLC programming & fault findingFLT licenceIPAF 3a & 3b or equivalentDemonstrable knowledge of quality systems including documentation Key Working Relationships Line ManagerTeam MembersCustomersSuppliersFinanceHRSalesProductionSupply ChainTechnical This is a Full Time Permanent position - if interested please apply today. Role: Shift Engineer Pay rates: Hourly rates: £22.79 for basic shift and £25.76 for late shift.Overtime is x1.5 weekdays and weekend 1.75 Shifts: 06:00 - 14:00 M-F / 13:45 - 23:45 Midnight M-T on rotation The role also attracts the following benefits: Pension, Discretionary Bonus Scheme, 25 days holiday per annum. There is onsite parking and free EV charging for staff. Candidates must have 18th Edition electrical (17th would be fine too) and preferably have food industry experience. Shift Engineer / Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Technician / Shift Maintenance Engineer / 17th Edition / 18th Edition / Electrical Qualification / HNC / Mechanical Electrical Engineer /