Maintenance Engineer (4 on 4 off / Days and Nights)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a role at Heathrow Airport. This position offers a salary between £40,000 - £50,000 plus overtime opportunities, with a unique 4 on 4 off shift pattern. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience with hydraulics and motors, alongside a full UK driving license. This role is suitable for someone looking to further their skills within a supportive, international environment focused on employee development.

Benefits

Overtime pay at 1.3x during weekdays and 1.5x on weekends

Funded training courses

Qualifications

• Looking for a 4 on 4 off, days and nights role.
• Experience in maintenance engineering or similar fields.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and servicing of industrial machinery.
• Work on hydraulics, conveyors, and motors.

Skills

Hands-on experience with hydraulics

Experience with motors

Full UK Driving License

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (4 on 4 off / Days and Nights)

40,000 - 50,000 + Overtime OTE 70k + Company Benefits

Hounslow (Heathrow Airport)

Are you a Maintenance Engineer from a manufacturing, industrial, forces or similar background looking for a career working on a range of niche industrial machinery and equipment within Heathrow Airport?

Do you want to further your skill set in a progressive, international company offering funded training courses, working only half the year with the flexibility that shift work brings?

In this 4 on 4 off days and nights role you will be working on electromechanical machinery primarily on a site at Heathrow Airport. You will be performing maintenance and servicing of hydraulics, conveyors, motors, pneumatics, and PLCs, with further training given if needed.

Founded over 60 years ago, this renowned company boasts over 1000 staff worldwide and has a turnover of 200 million. They primarily work within retail, airports, and automotive sectors, with continuous expansion plans globally for the long‑term future.

This role would suit someone who has hands‑on experience with hydraulics, motors, or related industrial equipment, looking for a role working days and nights for a global leader who will invest in their development.

The Role

• Perform maintenance and servicing of industrial machinery
• Work on hydraulics, conveyors, motors and similar equipment
• Primarily based at Heathrow Airport, with occasional travel to other London airports when needed
• Shift based, 4 on 4 off days and nights, 6 am – 6 pm and 6 pm – 6 am
• Overtime paid at 1.3x, weekends at 1.5x, up to 15 hours a week available

The Person

• Maintenance Engineer
• Looking for a 4 on 4 off, days and nights role
• Full UK Driving License

Reference number: BBBH22829

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.