Night Shift Maintenance Engineer

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Cycle to Work

Training & development

Employee assistance

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd has been retained to source a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a leading manufacturer in Norfolk. This night shift role covers Monday-Thursday 10:00pm-6:00am and Friday 5:00pm-10:30pm, offering stability and progression within a busy production environment.

You will maintain production equipment, respond to breakdowns and carry out preventative maintenance, driving uptime, safety and continuous improvement while working as part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing.
• Engineering qualification in electrical or mechanical discipline (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent).
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive and preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Maximise machine uptime, efficiency and product quality.
• Carry out routine inspections, calibrations and safety checks.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Support planned shutdowns and standby cover when required.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Fault finding

Safety & quality

Education

Engineering qualification (electrical or mechanical)

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Norfolk

Shift: Nights (Monday-Thursday 10:00pm-6:00am, Friday 5:00pm-10:30pm)

Are you an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a new opportunity within a busy manufacturing environment?

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturer for a skilled engineer to join their night shift engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business that invests in its people and offers long-term career stability, ongoing training and a competitive benefits package.

The Role

You'll be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned maintenance to keep operations running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide reactive and preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Maximise machine uptime, efficiency and product quality.
• Carry out routine inspections, calibrations and safety checks.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Support planned shutdowns and provide occasional weekend and bank holiday cover when required.

About You

• Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• An engineering qualification in an electrical or mechanical discipline (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent).
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility to support additional shifts and overtime when needed.

Experience within the packaging or FMCG sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Company pension.
• Generous annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Employee assistance programme for you and your family.
• A supportive working environment with genuine opportunities for progression.

If you're looking for a stable, long-term engineering role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.