Maintenance Engineer

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment; Asfordby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Ashfordby is seeking a qualified Maintenance Engineer to join their team on a rotating 4 on 4 off shift pattern. The role involves ensuring safety compliance, conducting maintenance to minimize downtime, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. Ideal candidates will have multi-skilled experience, particularly in electrical work, and qualifications such as City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Performance Bonus scheme

Free parking

Subsidised canteen

Company pension scheme (matched up to 6%)

Qualifications

• Qualified Maintenance Engineer with required certifications.
• Multi-skilled with mechanical and electrical expertise.
• Experience in food manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the shift team for operational excellence.
• Deliver effective maintenance for high-quality production.
• Respond to unplanned breakdowns and maintenance events.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Electrical expertise

Problem-solving

Education

City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3

Apprenticeship

Job description

A successful food manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer

to join their team on a 4 on 4 off rotating Days & Nights shift pattern. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a profitable, stable, and growing business that continues to invest in its people, site, and brand.

As a Maintenance Engineer

you'll work alongside two other Engineers on shift to ensure safety compliance, effective workload prioritisation, and consistently high production standards. You'll play a key role in reducing downtime, improving processes, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

The company is open to individuals who show strong potential and have transferable skills

Some of the company's most successful recent recruits have come from backgrounds such as:

• domestic / commercial electrics
• material processing sites

What's on offer

• Salary c £47.6k
• 4 on 4 off
• 12-hour Days & Nights (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am)
• Life Insurance
• Performance Bonus scheme
• Free parking, drinks and subsidised canteen
• Company contributory pension scheme (matched up to 6%)
• Ideal for Engineers based in South Nottingham, North Leicestershire or Melton Mowbray

Key responsibilities

• Lead, guide and mentor your shift team to achieve operational excellence
• Deliver effective maintenance to ensure consistent, high-quality production
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to reduce downtime
• Monitor processes and equipment, reporting variances and taking corrective action
• Respond swiftly to unplanned breakdowns and maintenance events
• Support engineering projects, installations, and equipment modifications

Experience and skills required

• Qualified Maintenance Engineer with City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3
• Multi‑skilled with both mechanical and electrical expertise (electrical bias preferred)
• Apprenticeship trained (ideally)
• Proactive problem‑solver who supports production and continuous improvement
• Experience in food manufacturing would be advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a market‑leading business that values investment in its site, technology, and employees.

To Apply

If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer — or someone with the right technical skills and motivation to develop into one — please apply now or contact Stuart Cooper for more information.