Contract Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Recruitment; Rugby; On-site; GBP 92,553,000 - 125,218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£38.00 per hour

Long-term contract

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking a Contract Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment in Rugby. You will perform hands-on maintenance on automated production lines, diagnose faults, and respond quickly to breakdowns to keep lines running at optimum efficiency.

The role requires electrical bias, experience in manufacturing, and flexibility to rotate days and nights. This contract position offers long-term opportunities and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Electrical bias with strong fault-finding ability.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on maintenance on automated production machinery.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to work rotating day and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance and respond quickly to breakdowns.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance across production machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults on automated equipment.
• Work with production teams to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement activities across site.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently.

Skills

Electrical bias

Fault finding

Maintenance

Automated lines

Team collaboration

Tools

Electrical diagnostics

PLC systems

Job description

About the job Contract Maintenance Engineer

Our client is a leading FMCG / Manufacturing company known throughout the globe, offering consumers some of the best products.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

We are recruiting for a Contract Maintenance Engineer to support a leading manufacturing business within a fast‑paced, automated production environment.

This is a hands‑on contract role focused on keeping machinery running efficiently through planned and reactive maintenance, electrical fault finding, and breakdown support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out reactive maintenance and respond quickly to breakdowns
• Complete planned preventative maintenance across production machinery
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults on automated equipment
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime
• Support continuous improvement activities across site
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Electrical bias with strong fault‑finding ability
• Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar fast‑paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Hands‑on maintenance experience with automated production machinery
• A proactive approach to reducing downtime and improving equipment performance
• Experience working on automated manufacturing lines
• Strong breakdown response and fault diagnosis skills
• Previous contract maintenance experience
• Flexibility to work rotating day and night shifts

Benefits Include:

• £38.00 per hour
• 12-hour rotating days and nights
• Long‑term contract opportunity