Night Shift Maintenance Engineer

The Collective Network; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Night Shift Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Peterborough. This role offers a salary of up to £56,000 depending on experience, plus overtime opportunities. Candidates should have a Level 3 engineering qualification and multi-skilled experience, preferably in the food industry or FMCG. Be part of a significant automation investment that modernises the site.

Benefits

Up to 56,000 basic salary depending on experience

Overtime at 1.5x

Involvement in major automation investment

Qualifications

• Level 3 engineering qualification or recognised apprenticeship is required.
• Multi-skilled experience in mechanical and electrical fault-finding.
• Preferably background in food, FMCG or fast-paced production.

Responsibilities

• Carry out both reactive and planned maintenance across fast-moving lines.
• Work with conveyors, wrappers, labellers, sealers, and more.
• Support efficiency projects and automation upgrades.

Skills

Multi-skilled experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

Night Shift Maintenance Engineer

Local to Peterborough

Salary: Up to 56,000 DOE + Overtime at 1.5x

Big investment. Big opportunity.

If you're an engineer who enjoys solving problems, getting stuck into fast‑paced kit, and being part of a site that's pushing forward, this is for you. The business has just kicked off a multi‑million‑pound automation project running over the next two years - and this is your chance to be right at the heart of it.

You’ll join a well‑established night team with strong camaraderie, in a role that offers variety, ownership, and the chance to grow with a business that’s genuinely going places.

What's in it for you?

• Up to 56,000 basic depending on experience
• Overtime at 1.5x - and there's plenty available if you want it
• Be part of a major automation investment modernising the entire site

What you'll be doing:

• Carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance across fast‑moving lines
• Working with conveyors, wrappers, labellers, sealers, and more
• Supporting efficiency projects and automation upgrades as part of site development

What you'll need:

• A Level 3 engineering qualification or recognised apprenticeship
• Multi‑skilled experience - mechanical and electrical fault‑finding
• Background in food, FMCG or fast‑paced production preferred

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