Engineers hiring engineers.
Founded by engineers, Shift Sync is a Peterborough-based engineering partner providing reliable engineering shift cover and permanent engineer placement for FMCG and manufacturing sites.
We’re not recruiters reading CVs. We understand what it actually takes to be a good engineer on site.
Our business founder is himself an experienced engineer with over 20 years experience in the FMCG industry, so understands your needs inside out.
We understand that unplanned absences and staff shortages can disrupt productivity. That’s why we offer flexible, responsive solutions to keep your business moving.
We know that communication is critical for both businesses and candidates, so we take this very seriously and are on hand to offer support throughout the placement process.
Shift Sync was built from real experience inside FMCG factories.
As engineers on the tools, we regularly worked alongside contractors who hadn’t been properly assessed from an engineering perspective. On paper they looked fine – but in practice, they didn’t meet the standards fast-paced production environments demand.
Engineering teams were left managing the shortfall. At the same time, engineering managers were wasting valuable time interviewing the wrong engineers for the job – candidates sent by agencies who didn’t truly understand the role or the site. That never sat right.
We believed hiring decisions – whether for contract shift cover or permanent roles – should be supported by people who understand the job, the pressure, and the standards required on site.
And we work to one simple rule: If we wouldn’t want to work alongside them ourselves, we don’t send them. So we built Shift Sync to do exactly that.
Properly assessed engineers. Right fit for the environment. Ready to add value from day one.
Engineers hiring Engineers
At Shift Sync, we provide reliable, experienced engineering shift cover for sites that operate around the clock.
For clients looking to strengthen their team long-term, we also support permanent engineer placement – applying the same engineer-led screening and site understanding.
Whether it’s emergency cover, planned support, or longer-term requirements, our engineers help keep your operation running safely and with minimal downtime. Every engineer we supply is vetted by engineers with first-hand experience of live manufacturing environments.
We’ve seen first-hand how many agencies rely on recruiters with little or no engineering background. Decisions are often made based on CVs alone – without truly understanding what it takes to be a competent engineer on a live production site.
At Shift Sync, we do things differently: All engineers are interviewed and assessed by engineers, in the same way an engineering manager would – focusing on real-world experience, site behaviour, and technical competence, not just what’s written on paper.
We’ve even been asked technical engineering questions by non-engineers during recruitment processes – which raises an important question:
How can someone without engineering experience accurately assess an engineer?
The engineering market is saturated with candidates and agencies - but finding the right fit is what really matters. By assessing engineers the way an engineering manager would, we save you time and money by only introducing people who are genuinely suitable for your site. Add this line highlighted if possible: A crowded market doesn’t need more CVs - it needs better judgement.
Before supplying engineers - whether for shift cover or permanent roles - we take the time to understand your site properly.
We speak directly with your engineering team to discuss:
• Site requirements and shift patterns
• Technical expectations and team fit
• Local market conditions, including realistic salary ranges
This ensures expectations are aligned from the start - for both the business and the engineer.
Our core service – providing reliable engineering support when your site needs it most.
• Temporary and emergency engineering cover
• Short- and long-term engineering support
• Multi-skilled, mechanical and electrical engineers
• 24/7 availability for urgent requirements
Many of our permanent placements begin with shift cover – allowing both the site and the engineer to prove fit before committing long-term.
We support permanent engineer placement using the same engineer-led approach:
• Engineer-to-engineer interviews
• Honest market guidance
• Fewer, more relevant candidates
• Lower fees than traditional agencies
We don’t rush placements — we get them right.
