Shift Engineer - Mechanical

Hello, we’re Reach. 

Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live - whether that’s on their social feed or at their neighbourhood newsstand; through their local community or their take on the hot topic of the day.

We're home to more than 120 brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us Britain and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. 

We reach around 70% of the UK's online population, 10% of the US online population, and over 100 million social followers around the world, connecting with them on who they are, where they live and what they love.

Your story, with Reach

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences, customers and communities like we do.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so we’ve built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.

We’ll help you build a career that works with your life, while giving you the space to create and grow.

What you’ll be doing:

Are you a skilled and motivated Mechanical Engineer looking for your next challenge? If you’re passionate about keeping operations running smoothly and have experience in FMCG, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

As a Skilled Shift Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining and improving Reach’s print production. From preventative maintenance to structured problem-solving, you’ll use your technical expertise to keep everything running efficiently. This is a shift-based role, covering 2 days, 2 nights, then 4 days off, so flexibility is key.

You’ll be working with a dynamic team, tackling breakdowns, supporting operators with low-level engineering tasks, and developing standard operating procedures to enhance equipment performance. Your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of our print production, ensuring that our newspapers continue to reach millions of people.

Your day-to-day will involve keeping our site running safely and efficiently. You’ll be responsible for conducting preventative maintenance, responding quickly to breakdowns, and using your problem-solving skills to deliver continuous improvements.

You’ll collaborate closely with operators and other teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards while working with the latest technology and engineering systems. Whether it’s troubleshooting, developing SOPs, or supporting production activities, you’ll be at the heart of operations, making a real impact every shift.

What you’ll need to succeed:

You’ll need a Level 3 (NVQ) engineering qualification in mechanical disciplines or time-served apprenticeship experience.

Your background in FMCG or manufacturing environments will help you handle the fast-paced nature of the role.

A flexible, proactive mindset is essential, as is the ability to multitask under pressure. Strong IT skills will come in handy, as you’ll be using CMMS systems, MS Word, and Excel to report, track, and manage engineering tasks. Your excellent communication skills will also be key, as you’ll be interacting with operators, contractors, and management across the site.

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits, including:

• 7 Weeks Holiday, as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.

• An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.

• Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married, moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)

• Bonus scheme - you'll get a stake in our success and a chance to add to your annual earnings.

• Help saving for your retirement - we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.

• Supportive and progressive people policies - we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask - it won’t make a difference to your application.

• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.

• Car lease scheme - you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner, and pay for it through salary sacrifice.

• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.

• Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.

• Interest-free loans - including for season tickets and technology.

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.