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Website Shift Hero

Work shifts that fit your life. Get paid weekly. Backed by engineers who know the job.

Shift Hero is building the UK’s most trusted network of electrical maintenance contractors. Our clients range from food production to advanced manufacturing — all needing skilled engineers to step in fast and keep production running.

This isn’t agency work. You choose the shifts you want, set your schedule, and get the backing of a team that speaks your language.

What you’ll do:

  • Electrical maintenance on a mix of production and processing equipment

  • Tackle breakdowns, planned servicing, and install support.

  • Typical shifts: 12 hours — days or nights

  • Work mostly within an hour of home (you decide which jobs to accept)

What you’ll need:

  • Sole Trader or Limited Company setup

  • Level 3+ engineering qualification

  • Public & Product Liability insurance (£5m minimum)

  • Smartphone (iOS 13.6 / Android 6 or newer)

  • Proven electrical maintenance experience

Why join Shift Hero?

  • Pick your own shifts.

  • Centralised invoicing — weekly pay

  • Engineering-led vetting (we know the real skills needed)

  • No recruitment agency middleman

  • Work management via our secure platform

How to start:

  1. Sign up online

  2. Skills & compliance check

  3. Risk assessment/site onboarding

  4. Start accepting shifts

Serving sites across Leeds, York, Sheffield, and beyond.