Maintenance Engineer

Apex Appoint; Eggborough; On-site; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable heavy manufacturing firm is seeking a Shift Engineer to maintain production efficiency in a 24/7 operation in Eggborough. The role offers a market-leading salary of £59,000, a 7% matched pension, and opportunities for skill development. You will engage with advanced machinery, ensuring reliable operation and safety. Candidates should be experienced in heavy industry and ready for 12-hour shifts with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

£59,000 salary

7% matched pension

Job security

Opportunities for skill development

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industry sectors like steel, glass, chemical, or cement.
• Comfortable with 4 on / 4 off, 12-hour shifts.
• A natural problem solver and ownership of issues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across heavy plant and machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical or electrical faults.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical expertise

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Time-served Mechanical or Electrical Engineer (apprenticeship, HNC, NVQ, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

This isn’t just another maintenance job- it's a chance to join one of the region's most established and respected heavy manufacturing operations. The site runs 24/7, producing at scale for some of the biggest names in the industry.

As a Shift Engineer, you'll play a key role in keeping production running, solving complex engineering challenges, and working with equipment that will push your skills further than most environments ever could. If you want job security, progression, and the opportunity to be part of something long-term, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of heavy plant and machinery.
• Quickly diagnosing and resolving mechanical or electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Playing a hands-on part in continuous improvement, reliability, and efficiency projects.
• Supporting major shutdowns, upgrades, and long-term capex investments.
• Working within a high-performing engineering team where safety, quality, and teamwork come first.

Qualifications

• A time-served Mechanical OR Electrical Engineer (apprenticeship, HNC, NVQ, or equivalent).
• Solid background in heavy industry, steel, glass, chemical, cement, or similar manufacturing sectors.
• Comfortable with 4 on / 4 off, 12-hour shifts in a continuous production environment (2D, 2N).
• A natural problem solver with the drive to keep things moving and the confidence to take ownership of issues.

What’s On Offer

• £59,000 salary - market-leading for the area.
• 7% matched pension - outstanding contribution to your future.
• Work with state-of-the-art heavy plant machinery in a globally recognised sector.
• True job security - this is a site and operation built for the long term.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and be part of continuous investment in people, technology, and equipment.

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