Shift Engineer - 9 Month Fixed Term Contract

# Vacancies Shift Engineer - 9 Month Fixed Term Contract## Job Introduction**Shift Engineer | Elton | Internal Only | FTC/Secondment - until 1st June 2027 **|**Salary £57,000 - £60,000****4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts days & nights**As Shift Engineer you'll be responsible for maintaining fault finding, condition monitoring and continuous improvement of all plant and equipment associated with the filling hall.**The Key Requirements*** HNC in Engineering* S7 PLC* Background in fault finding, planned & reactive maintenance essential* Basic Knowledge of PLC’s including Siemens* Good practical skills & a common-sense approach* Ability to work under extreme pressure if, for example, an entire production line is shut down, & a willingness to work unsociable hours when required* Self-confidence & ability to work independently or as a member of a teamAt Encirc, we make, fill and move glassPart of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.**The Benefits and Perks*** + Annual leave package is equivalent to 25 days plus 8 bank holidays, if you work a shift pattern, your annual leave and bank holidays may be built directly into your rota. + Free onsite gym for all employees + MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers + Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme - Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7% - Life cover at 3 times your annual salary - Optional partner life cover - Subsidised onsite staff restaurant - Free parking onsite - Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme - Subsidised onsite electric car charging - Cycle to work scheme - Enhance maternity and paternity leave - Liftshare scheme - Health cash plan - Optional dental insurance - Optional Private Medical Insurance - Optional critical illness cover - Social club**The Next Step**Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.**PLEASE NOTE:**We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.Thank you for your interest.Apply+−Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributors### Shift Engineer - 9 Month Fixed Term Contract* **Salary** £57000 - £60000* Annual* **Job Reference** Vidrala/30454/1749* **Contract Type** Fixed Term* 4 on 4 off days and nights 12 hours shifts - 39 hours* **Closing Date** 30 August, 2026* **Job Category** Beverages* **Business Unit** Beverages* **Location** Elton, Cheshire, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)* 31 July, 2026Apply #J-18808-Ljbffr