Night Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life insurance

Health and wellbeing program

Gym membership

Cycle to work

On-site parking

Canteen facilities

Company events

Discounted food

Job summary

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd in Thatcham, Berkshire, is recruiting a Nights Maintenance Engineer for a high-volume manufacturing site. You will carry out planned preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance and fault finding across a range of production equipment, contributing to reliability and reduced downtime.

The successful candidate will have multi-skilled engineering capability, strong mechanical and electrical experience, and a City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Minimum recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Multi-skilled maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with automated production lines (Desirable).
• Knowledge of CMMS systems and engineering documentation (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance across production machinery.
• Perform reactive maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and engineering improvements.
• Support site reliability and downtime reduction through effective maintenance strategies.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance

Mechanical & Electrical

Fault finding

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Job description

Nights Maintenance Engineer

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)

Job Role – Nights Maintenance Engineer

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.

The 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.