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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Engineering Supervisor

Salary

£55,895.84 per annum

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Description

As a Shift Engineering Supervisor at our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Edmonton, you will lead and support a team of multi-skilled technicians. Your responsibilities will include driving plant performance, reducing downtime, prioritising engineering activity, and ensuring maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise a shift team of engineers and contractors to maximise plant performance and uptime.
  • Prioritise planned and reactive maintenance activities to support operational requirements.
  • Carry out fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs across plant and machinery.
  • Deliver preventative and breakdown maintenance to minimise downtime.
  • Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and implement long-term corrective actions.
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities to improve reliability and engineering efficiency.
  • Ensure all engineering activities are carried out safely and in line with company procedures.
  • Support and develop engineering team capability and skill progression.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system.
  • Ensure high standards of housekeeping, engineering practice, and communication through effective shift handovers and reporting.

Essential requirements:

  • HNC qualified in Mechanical or Plant Engineering.
  • Previous experience supervising engineering teams within an industrial, manufacturing, or processing environment.
  • Strong fault finding and problem-solving ability.
  • Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and welding.
  • Ability to prioritise workloads and perform well in a fast-paced operational environment.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary + London Weighting Allowance
  • Ongoing career development, training, and coaching
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Retail and leisure discounts
  • Holiday and travel discounts
  • Life cover

Skills

Required

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