Shift Engineer

ETS Consulting
Chippenham, United Kingdom
Last month
£55,000 – £59,700 pa

Salary

£55,000 – £59,700 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Shift-work
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
23 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Pension Overtime Benefits

Shift Engineer

Shift Pattern: 3 on 3 off – Days & Nights

Salary: £55,000 to £59,700 + Pension + Overtime + Benefits

Location: Chippenham

Reference: Jo7119/SB

The Company

An excellent opportunity has arisen within a world leading manufacturer of plastics to the construction and utilities industry. The company has a presence in over 30 countries worldwide and have been established for over 60 years. They have grown based on its technological development and expertise, leading to a worldwide reputation for high quality products and services based on leading edge technology.

Key Skills

  • Apprentice Trained Engineer
  • Experience of PLC’s & Automated Machinery
  • Understanding of PPM Systems

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day tooling and maintenance activities ensuring work is carried out to the highest standards and maximizing machine efficiencies. You will be from an electrical engineering background with experience of maintaining kilns, dyers & calcine process instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, and humidity. The role will involve providing support for automation, PLC, AC/DC Drives, also some mechanical work on hydraulics, pneumatics, and other associated kit. You will also provide support to maintain process data systems, including SCADA systems. There will be ongoing training and development, within this structured group, which can in turn lead to future career progression.

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.

ETS Consulting Ltd – Recruitment specialists with specific areas of expertise in the Manufacturing, Technical, Engineering and Sales markets.

ETS Consulting Limited act as an employment business and employment agency and are registered in England and Wales as ETS Consulting Limited, registered no 06164846. Registered office address 7 Stamford Square, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom, OL6 6QU.

If one of our consultants contacts you in relation to this role, please be aware that as part of our registration process you will be required to provide ETS Consulting with proof of your identity along with proof of your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

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