SF Partners

Shift Engineer

Birmingham · Road & Infrastructure · Posted 23 Sept 2026

18:00–06:00 · 4 on 4 off

Key details

Shift
18:00–06:00
Pattern
4 on 4 off
Location
Birmingham
Hours
Full time
Contract
Permanent
Sector
Road & Infrastructure

About the role

Shift Engineer
Birmingham
Continental Shifts, 4 on 4 off. 2x12 hour days (6am - 6pm) and 2x12 hour nights (6pm - 6am) Average 42 hrs per week.
£55,000 - £61,000 P/ a

We're recruiting two Continental Shift Engineers for an established manufacturing business in Birmingham. This is a hands-on, multi-skilled role supporting production equipment, plant services and site improvement projects.

You'll work two 12-hour days (6am-6pm), followed by two 12-hour nights (6pm-6am), then four days off.

The role

- Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults to keep equipment running safely and reliably.
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment and plant services.
- Work with heavy motorised and hydraulic plant, steam generation, boilers and high-pressure fluid systems.
- Identify recurring faults and deliver improvements that reduce downtime, energy use and waste.
- Support installations, statutory inspections and factory start-up and shutdown activities.
- Complete permits, risk assessments, CMMS work orders and clear shift handovers.
- Coordinate contractors where required and help maintain critical spares.

What we're looking for

You'll need practical mechanical and electrical maintenance experience, including a systematic approach to fault finding. Experience with heavy motorised and hydraulic plant, steam generation or boiler house operations, and high-pressure fluid systems is required.
A recognised engineering apprenticeship or BTEC qualification would be beneficial, as would the ability to read electrical or fluid control diagrams and experience using a CMMS.
If you're a maintenance engineer who enjoys varied plant work and taking ownership of problems on shift, get in touch to discuss the opportunity.


Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for Shift Engineer?

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What are the shift details?

18:00–06:00 · 4 on 4 off

What is the pay?

£55,000 - £61,000 per annum

Where is this job based?

Birmingham

Who is the employer?

SF Partners

Is this a night shift?

Yes. This is a night shift role — shift times are shown in the listing above.

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