Mechanically Biased Shift Engineer – Blackburn
Salary- £53,000+
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off Days and nights
Pension: 10% Company Contribution
Location: Blackburn
We are seeking a proactive, mechanically skilled and safety-conscious Shift Engineer to join our engineering & maintenance team. This role is ideal for someone with strong mechanical capability, methodical problem-solving ability, and experience within an industrial or production environment.
About You
You’ll bring a strong mechanical background supported by recognised qualifications and at least three years of hands-on experience in maintenance, repair, or industrial engineering settings. You’ll be someone who understands how machinery behaves and can diagnose, repair and improve plant performance with confidence and care.
You will also:
- Have a strong understanding of mechanical systems, bearings, drives, gearboxes and moving plant.
- Have a safety-first mindset, backed by practical knowledge of engineering controls and site precautions.
- Work well individually and collaboratively.
- Take pride in delivering work to a high standard.
Training, Competency & Technical Exposure
A strong base of mechanical learning and site-based understanding across areas such as:
- Mechanical qualifications or apprenticeship training (e.g., City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HND equivalents)
- Experience with production control systems and fundamental PLC operation
- Familiarity with PNP & NPN sensor principles
- Exposure to lifting gear, slinging and associated safe practice
- Understanding of HAV guidelines, noise, tooling vibration and occupational impact
- Solid manual handling awareness
- Gas-related plant safety knowledge
- Understanding of confined-space requirements
- Induction and site-familiarisation process completion
- COSHH awareness, including correct handling, storage and interpretation
- Lock-off / isolation methodology for mechanical intervention
- Knowledge of silica exposure risks
- Working at height, including safe use of MEWPs, lifts and harnesses
- Environmental awareness, including spill management and reporting
(Training can be refreshed internally for the right candidate.)
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform mechanical maintenance, repairs and servicing of plant and equipment.
- Following any installation or maintenance task, ensure:
- safety guards are reinstated
- all safety systems are operational
- debris is removed before the equipment is restarted
- Support kiln operations — shutdown, light-up and routine service activities.
- Work collaboratively with Maintenance Electricians when required.
- Keep plant maintenance logs, operational data and PPM documentation up to date.
- Develop a working familiarity with plant machinery sequencing and operation.
- Use tools and equipment safely with correct PPE and immediately withdraw defective tools from service.
- Report hazards, failures or irregularities to the Maintenance Manager.
- Maintain workplace housekeeping and safe working conditions.
- Carry out high-standard PPM activity with clear written records.
- Be willing to work reasonable overtime and support holiday cover.
- Participate in training when requested — during shift or on designated rest days.
What We Offer:
- A competitive remuneration package
- 4 on / 4 off rotation to support predictable work/life balance
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution
- Ongoing technical development and up-skilling
- Access to wellbeing, health and lifestyle initiatives (including cycle & fitness options)
- A confidential support service for you and your immediate household
- An internal recognition and referral scheme rewarding successful candidate introductions
- A strong team culture with engineering-led problem-solving values
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
