Maintenance Engineer, Night Shift (Bugle, GB, PL26-8RR)

Danish Crown UK Ltd.; Bugle; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% matched pension

Medicash health plan

28 days holiday plus BH

Free parking

Staff discounts

On-site canteen

Job summary

Danish Crown UK Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for night shifts at our Bugle site. You will deliver essential planned maintenance, assist with machinery installations and diagnose faults to maximise plant uptime.

The role requires hands-on expertise in processing, packaging, drives, motors and PLCs, with a practical, self-motivated mindset. We offer a structured daytime training period before night shifts and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG environment, preferably food manufacturing.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities across processing, packaging, drives, motors and sensors.
• Structured, detail-oriented with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on maintenance across butchery, curing and sealing equipment to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and machinery installations during non-production hours.
• Log maintenance activity in the CMMS and hand over shifts clearly.
• Support production, hygiene and quality teams to meet GMP/HACCP standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Diagnostics & troubleshooting

PLC controls

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Engineer Nightshift | Bugle As a key member of our engineering team, you will ensure optimal plant uptime by delivering vital planned preventative maintenance, machinery installations and diagnostic fault-finding during non-production hours.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide hands-on maintenance, diagnostic support and fault-finding across butchery, curing and sealing equipment to minimise production downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), machinery installations and equipment modifications that can only take place when production is paused.
• Work closely with Production, Hygiene and Quality teams to support line performance while maintaining strict compliance with Health & Safety, GMP and HACCP standards.
• Log detailed maintenance activity within the CMMS system and conduct thorough shift handovers.

What You Will Bring

We are looking for a practical, self-motivated engineer with a strong technical background who thrives working independently. The ideal candidate combines hands-on engineering expertise with a meticulous approach to plant reliability.

• Experience: Previous background as a mechanical or electrical engineer within an FMCG environment, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Hard skills: Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities across processing, packaging, automated equipment, drives, motors, sensors and PLC controls, supported by a recognised engineering qualification.
• Soft skills: Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, strong self-direction and the confidence to work comfortably with little or no supervision.

Why join us

We offer a competitive salary, alongside a four-day nightshift schedule that provides three full days off each week. To set you up for success, your role will begin with a structured daytime training period before you transition to night shifts. Our overall package includes a 5% matched pension, life assurance worth four times your annual salary, a Medicash health plan, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, a subsidised on-site canteen, free parking and staff discounts. Beyond the financial rewards, this role offers genuine autonomy and ownership within a pivotal engineering function. You will benefit from ongoing training and career development opportunities, working within a supportive environment that values personal growth and offers room for progression across a global food manufacturing business.

About Us

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in, and we know that takes strong leadership and collaborative cultures. Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title. Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like the environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.