Night Maintenance Engineer

Unknown Recruitment Ltd; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a night shift role in Southampton. The position requires an engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience, along with skills in diagnosing faults across mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems. Responsibilities include planned and reactive maintenance on bespoke manufacturing machines and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate should demonstrate resilience and flexibility while collaborating with production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Completed engineering apprenticeship or extensive experience in engineering roles.
• Ability to diagnose faults in various systems is essential.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards and flexibility in approach.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance on various systems.
• Ensure critical equipment is maintained to high standards.
• Collaborate with teams to improve quality and services.

Skills

Fault diagnosis across mechanical systems

Problem-solving in pneumatic systems

Electrical systems maintenance

Collaboration in teams

Flexibility and resilience

Education

ONC, City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer / Multi Skilled Engineer (Night Shift) – Southampton

Salary: £43,000 (+25% shift allowance). Normal working hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 00:00 to 08:00.

Unknown recruitment is seeking experienced Maintenance Engineers for our Engineering client’s team based in Southampton. You will be part of a team that provides great opportunities for growth and development and values curiosity, courage, compassion, collaboration, and commercial thinking. The Maintenance Engineer positions will actively contribute to the achievement of Quality & Service goals and continuous improvement culture by ensuring that process critical equipment is maintained and cared for at all times. This is a busy and challenging environment, and both perseverance and flexibility in approach will be required for success.

We are looking for Maintenance Engineers / Multi skilled Engineers who have completed an engineering apprenticeship (or can demonstrate extensive experience) with a minimum ONC, City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent qualification. Proven ability to diagnose faults and solve problems in a wide variety of mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.

Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities

• Mixture of PM and reactive maintenance work on bespoke manufacturing machines
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems
• Ensure process‑critical equipment is maintained to the highest standards
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to quality and service goals
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams

Maintenance Engineer Requirements

• Completed engineering apprenticeship (or can demonstrate extensive experience)
• Minimum qualification: ONC, City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Proven ability to diagnose faults and resolve issues across a range of systems
• Fault diagnosis across mechanical, pneumatic & electrical systems
• Flexible, resilient, and committed to high standards of work