Night Engineer

The Collective Network; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering firm is seeking a Night Engineer in the Peterborough area to join their growing team on a permanent night shift. This role involves maintaining and improving food manufacturing equipment, ensuring smooth operations through effective fault-finding and maintenance practices. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, alongside strong fault-finding skills. The company offers a stable work environment with attractive benefits, including a strong pension scheme and opportunities for ongoing development.

Benefits

Strong pension scheme

Overtime paid at x1.5

Ongoing training and development

Long-term security with development opportunities

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering is required.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience in Food, Manufacturing, or FMCG industries.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance in line with PPM schedule.
• Diagnose faults and complete effective breakdown repairs.
• Supervise and support external contractors on site.

Skills

Strong electrical fault-finding skills

Strong mechanical fault-finding skills

History within Food/Manufacturing/FMCG industries

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Night Engineer

Local to Peterborough, Spalding, Bourne, Corby

Up to £55,000

A permanent night shift role on a site that's expanding, investing, and strengthening its engineering function year on year.

We're looking for a reliable, hands‑on Multi‑Skilled Shift Engineer to join a growing manufacturing site that's investing heavily in new machinery, new lines, and site expansion. This is a permanent night shift role, ideal for an engineer who enjoys autonomy, variety, and working on modern equipment.

You'll be confident electrically and mechanically, comfortable fault‑finding under pressure, and proactive in keeping the site running safely and efficiently.

What's On Offer

• Strong pension scheme
• Overtime paid at x1.5
• Permanent, stable night shift
• Ongoing investment in the site, machinery and automation
• A business that's growing, modernising and strengthening year on year
• Long‑term security with opportunities to develop as the site expands
• Ongoing training and development on offer

The Role

As part of the on‑site engineering team, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of Food Manufacturing equipment, covering:

• Breakdown response and fault finding
• Planned and preventive maintenance
• Machine servicing and improvement projects
• Installation and commissioning of new equipment

You'll work both independently and alongside others, liaising closely with production to minimise downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance in line with the PPM schedule
• Diagnose faults and complete effective breakdown repairs
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery and lines
• Liaise with production teams to reduce downtime and support improvement projectsiv
• Supervise and support external contractors on site

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills
• History within Food/Manufacturing/FMCG industries

Interested?

If you’re looking for a stable night shift, strong benefits, and the chance to work on modern, expanding manufacturing lines, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation