Contract Maintenance Engineer
Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment · Leicester, England ·
Job Description Contract Maintenance Engineer Where are our night owls? Food Manufacturing | Night Shifts | LeicestershireWe're recruiting Contract Maintenance Engineers to join our established team, supporting busy food manufacturing sites across the region.
The role will involve providing engineering support to production teams, carrying out reactive and planned maintenance and helping to keep plant and equipment safe, reliable and production-ready — with minimal downtime. Contract Engineers looking to pick up extra shifts on their days offContract Engineers wanting to boost their income alongside their pensionContract Engineers looking for their next long-term contract opportunityThe Role: Multi-skilled Contract Maintenance Engineer (electrically biased)Reactive and proactive maintenance across plant, equipment and auxiliary systemsSupport production to minimise downtime and maximise efficiencyEnsure planned engineering tasks are completed on time and in fullMaintain high standards of repair and manufacturing practiceComplete planned maintenance documentation and CMMS recordsContribute to cost reduction and continuous improvement initiativesRequirements: Qualified Maintenance Engineer (C&G, NVQ Level 3, ideally ONC/HNC)Apprentice trainedMulti-skilled with mechanical and electrical experienceFood or FMCG manufacturing experience essentialProactive approach to fault finding and supporting productionWorking Patterns Ad-hoc 12hr night shiftsPay Rates: PAYE direct with Wagstaff Recruitment – £27.50 to £30.00 per hourPAYE through our accredited payroll partner – £35.00 to £40.00 per hourShifts Inside IR35For more information, please apply or contact a member of the Wagstaff Team: Jamie Vedel +44 7483 910938Natalie Taylor +44 7958 104031Email:"Wagstaff Recruitment - Building Trusted Relationships to Create Great Opportunities"