Night Shift Maintenance Engineer (Contract) – 4on4off

Gap Technical Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 46,838 - 63,369; Full time

Job summary

Gap Technical Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for contract work in Gloucester. You will respond to breakdowns, perform planned maintenance, and help keep production lines running at high efficiency.

You should have a time-served engineering apprenticeship and experience in FMCG/packaging environments; strong fault-finding on 3-phase electrical systems, drives, PLC I/O, pneumatics and hydraulics; good communication and prioritisation skills. Closing Date 19.08.2026.

Qualifications

• Time-served Engineering Apprenticeship preferred.
• Experience within FMCG or Packaging environments advantageous.
• Strong fault-finding on 3-Phase Electrical Systems, Drives, PLC I/O Systems, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems.
• Excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and carry out planned preventive maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults efficiently.
• Work closely with production and operations teams to minimise downtime.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis to improve machine reliability and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain machinery to a high engineering standard, ensuring maximum operational efficiency.

Skills

Apprenticeship

FMCG experience

3-Phase Systems

Drives

PLC I/O

Pneumatic & Hydraulic

Communication skills

Job description

Gap Technical Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for contract work in Gloucester. You will respond to breakdowns, perform planned maintenance, and help keep production lines running at high efficiency.

You should have a time-served engineering apprenticeship and experience in FMCG/packaging environments; strong fault-finding on 3-phase electrical systems, drives, PLC I/O, pneumatics and hydraulics; good communication and prioritisation skills. Closing Date 19.08.2026.