Shift Electrician

Are you a Multi-Skilled Electrician who enjoys working with modern manufacturing equipment, solving technical challenges, and making a real impact in a fast-paced production environment? As a Shift Electrician, you'll become part of a highly skilled engineering function that supports the production of some of the UK's most recognised and best-loved brands.

You'll join an experienced team of engineers within a large-scale FMCG manufacturing site where collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence are valued every day. With exposure to a diverse range of production machinery, automation technologies, and engineering projects, this role offers the opportunity to broaden your technical expertise while developing a long-term career within a leading food manufacturing business.

With continued investment in people, equipment, and future growth plans, this is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and wants to be part of a business where development and progression are genuinely encouraged.

Responsibilities

Become part of a highly skilled engineering team supporting a large-scale, high-volume manufacturing operation.

Work with a wide variety of electrical, mechanical, automation, and production systems within a modern FMCG environment.

Support operational excellence across a site producing products enjoyed by consumers throughout the UK.

Contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering best practice.

Enjoy a varied and rewarding engineering career with opportunities to develop new skills, broaden technical knowledge, and enhance future career prospects.

About us?

We are a leading UK food manufacturer, producing a wide range of high-quality bakery products enjoyed by millions of consumers every day.

Our site manufactures premium oat bakes, shortbread products, and own-label ranges supplied to some of the UK's most recognised retailers, foodservice operators, and household brands. Operating within a fast-paced and highly regulated manufacturing environment, we are committed to delivering exceptional standards of food safety, quality, and customer service.

Employing approximately 150–250 colleagues on site and operating 24/7, we continue to invest in our people, facilities, and future growth. Our success is built on creating a culture where individuals are supported to develop their careers, contribute new ideas, and make a meaningful impact on the business.

We believe our people are the key ingredient to our success. That's why we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and rewarding workplace where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

What’s in it for you?

Grow your career with genuine development opportunities – whether you're looking to deepen your technical expertise, expand your leadership capabilities, or take the next step in your career, you'll be supported through training, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.

Join a business that invests in its people – you'll become part of a collaborative and supportive culture where knowledge sharing, teamwork, and continuous improvement are valued and encouraged every day.

Make a real impact – enjoy a role where your contribution is recognised and where you'll have the opportunity to influence performance, drive improvements, and help shape future success.

Benefit from a competitive rewards package – including a range of employee benefits, wellbeing support, pension contributions, annual leave, and additional perks that help support you both inside and outside of work.

Be part of something bigger – join a successful and growing organisation where innovation, quality, and continuous investment create exciting opportunities for long-term career progression.

Commitment to inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to succeed. We believe that different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds strengthen our organisation and help us create a more innovative and rewarding workplace.

By nurturing talent and supporting continuous learning, we provide opportunities for our people to develop both personally and professionally. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can be themselves, contribute fully, and build fulfilling careers.

Further information

Once you have responded to the above, your application will go through the following stages of assessment

Application Review - Your CV, supporting documents and qualification notes will be reviewed by hiring managers to determine eligibility for interview.

Interview - If invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the categories in the Skills & Experience section of the job advert.

Feedback - Feedback will be provided post-interview. If successful, your application will be considered for offer. Please note feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

Apply now

Apply now, or contact Tom

Dyson for a confidential conversation

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Phone

0300 373 4298

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Email

tom.dyson@reed.com