Maintenance Engineer - Night Shift

The Sterling Choice; Hessle; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Engineer to take ownership of machinery. This role involves planned maintenance, problem-solving, and managing small projects in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical skills and a proactive attitude. This opportunity offers autonomy and a supportive atmosphere for skill development.

Benefits

Real responsibility

Challenging work environment

Opportunities to grow skills

Qualifications

• Ability to run planned maintenance independently.
• Experience in mechanical systems.
• Problem-solving skills to fix issues quickly.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of machinery and maintenance tasks.
• Manage small improvement projects on site.
• Balance planned work with reactive maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Night Shift Maintenance Engineer - Own It, Fix It, Improve It

Love hands-on work? Enjoy planned maintenance and small projects? This is your playground. On night shift, you'll take ownership of the machinery, keep it running smoothly, and drive small improvement projects. You'll have autonomy, responsibility, and the satisfaction of seeing your work make a real difference.

We need someone who:

• Can run planned maintenance independently and take charge of small projects.
• Has solid mechanical skills (electrical knowledge is ideal - training available if needed).
• Sees problems and fixes them quickly and effectively.
• Thrives on variety - balancing planned work, small projects, and reactive maintenance when needed.
• Works confidently alone but communicates clearly with the team when required.

We offer:

• Real responsibility and night shift autonomy.
• A variety of work that keeps you challenged and engaged.
• Supportive environment with opportunities to grow your skills and make a visible impact.

If you want to own your shift, see the results of your work, and improve a plant that depends on you, this is the role for you