Night Shift Maintenance Engineer — 4 on/4 off, £50k+

The Collective Network Limited; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturing company in Wisbech is seeking a skilled Night Shift Maintenance Engineer. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 plus overtime and an enhanced pension. Candidates will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment, contributing to continuous improvement projects, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. A calmer working environment allows focus on quality engineering without constant firefighting. Excellent communication skills and engineering qualifications are required.

Benefits

Salary up to £49,000

Overtime paid at x1.5

Enhanced pension - up to 6%

Stable working environment

4 on / 4 off nights for work/life balance

Qualifications

• Time-served, apprentice-trained, or qualified in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment (food industry experience an advantage).
• Confident working autonomously on nights and troubleshooting under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Support continuous improvement projects to drive performance and reliability.
• Work closely with production teams to minimize downtime and maintain high standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, and engineering procedures.

Job description

A well-established food manufacturing company in Wisbech is seeking a skilled Night Shift Maintenance Engineer. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 plus overtime and an enhanced pension. Candidates will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment, contributing to continuous improvement projects, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. A calmer working environment allows focus on quality engineering without constant firefighting. Excellent communication skills and engineering qualifications are required.