Night Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection - Manufacturing & Industry Recruitment Specialists; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life insurance

Health and wellbeing programme

Gym membership

Cycle to work

On-site parking

Canteen facilities

Company events

Discounted food

Store discounts

Sick pay

Holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Nights Maintenance Engineer role at a leading Berkshire manufacturing site in Thatcham. You will maintain, service and improve automated production lines and equipment, ensuring reliability and minimal downtime during the night shift. The position requires multi-skilled mechanical and electrical skills, City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and experience with CMMS systems.

Salary £48,375 incl. shift allowance, plus pension, life insurance, health programme, gym membership and on-site

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong Mechanical and Electrical experience.
• Minimum recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience working with automated production lines and CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
• Support continuous improvement projects across production machinery to reduce downtime.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Title: Nights Maintenance Engineer
Location: Thatcham, Berkshire
Salary: £48,375 (including 7.5% shift allowance)
Shift: Nights - 11:00pm - 7:00am (40 hours per week)

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to work within a fast-paced production environment, supporting the maintenance and reliability of modern manufacturing equipment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and continuous improvement projects across a wide range of production machinery.

You will play a key role in ensuring maximum equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting production efficiency through effective maintenance strategies.

The site operates multiple production lines, B2B vessels, and cooking vessels, manufacturing a wide range of products for major retailers and customers.

Sector

• Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong Mechanical and Electrical experience.
• Minimum recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with automated production lines.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement projects and engineering improvements.
• Experience with CMMS systems and engineering documentation.

Company

An established manufacturing business with a strong reputation within its industry. The company operates multiple UK sites and supplies a wide range of products to major retailers, restaurants, and commercial customers.

The site is a high-volume manufacturing facility, operating modern production and packaging equipment while continually investing in engineering improvements and site development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £48,375 including shift allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Gym membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Canteen facilities.
• Company events.
• Discounted/free food.
• Store discounts.
• Sick pay.
• 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays (additional days provided when working bank holidays).
• Opportunity to get involved in engineering projects and develop technical skills.