Shift Sync is a trusted engineering partner supporting some of the UK’s largest manufacturers. Founded by engineers, we provide experienced multiskilled engineers for shift cover, planned maintenance, factory shutdowns and engineering project support.
With access to our UK engineering network, we provide reliable, responsive support when your business needs it.
Our founder has over 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry and understands the challenges engineering managers face. Having worked on the tools ourselves, we know the importance of having reliable, competent engineers on site.
We understand that unplanned absences and staff shortages can disrupt productivity. That’s why we offer flexible, responsive solutions to keep your business moving.
Our engineers are assessed by engineers who understand the industry. We focus on technical ability, experience and reliability to ensure we provide the right engineering support for your site.
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 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.
At Shift Sync, we provide reliable, experienced engineering shift cover for sites that operate around the clock.
Whether it’s emergency cover, planned support, or breakdown and emergency support, 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 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
Keep your equipment performing at its best with experienced engineering support for planned preventative maintenance. We help businesses maintain efficiency, reduce the risk of breakdowns and minimise operational disruption.
Ensure your planned shutdowns run efficiently with skilled engineering support when you need it. We provide experienced personnel to assist with essential maintenance, repairs and upgrades, helping minimise downtime and disruption.
Unexpected breakdowns can bring operations to a standstill. Our responsive engineering support helps businesses address urgent maintenance requirements, restore productivity and get essential equipment back up and running.
From machinery installations to equipment upgrades and relocations, we provide skilled engineering support for projects of all sizes, helping businesses complete work safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption.
Access experienced engineering professionals to support your projects from planning through to completion. We provide flexible expertise and additional resources to help businesses meet deadlines, maintain standards and achieve project goals.
