Maintenance Engineer

MorePeople; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery operation in Nottingham is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a permanent night shift. The role involves responding to equipment faults, carrying out planned maintenance, and collaborating with other teams. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience and a relevant ONC/NVQ qualification. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced food production environment, ensuring quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience post-apprenticeship required.
• Experience in food or FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work independently on a night shift.

Responsibilities

• Respond to equipment faults and breakdowns quickly.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Support both high-care and low-care production areas.
• Collaborate with other teams to maintain operations.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Proactive approach

Education

ONC / NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer: Shift Engineer position with a leading, high-volume bakery operation in Nottingham. Permanent night shift (4 on, 4 off). Fast-moving food production environment where quality, reliability, and craftsmanship matter.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly responding to equipment faults and breakdowns to minimise disruption.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) with precision and pride.
• Supporting both high-care and low-care production areas—from mixers and conveyors to ovens and packaging lines.
• Getting involved in improvement and reliability projects to boost uptime and efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and Health & Safety standards.
• Collaborating with other teams, including Production, Technical, and HSE, to maintain smooth operations.

What We're Looking For

• A time-served engineer with 3+ years of experience post-apprenticeship.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities.
• Experience working in food, FMCG, or similar fast-paced manufacturing environments (bakery experience is a huge bonus).
• Qualifications such as ONC / NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent.
• A calm, proactive approach and the ability to work independently on a night shift.

How to Apply

If you're the kind of engineer who gets satisfaction from keeping things running, thrives in a food production setting, and enjoys working nights — this is your chance to join a passionate team at the heart of the baking process.

Give me a call! You can reach me, Ben, at 01780480530 or email me via the LinkedIn message option if that's easier. We can sort out CV details later.