Plant Maintenance Engineer (Night Shifts)

hireful; Rushden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift allowance

Job summary

Hireful is seeking a hands-on Plant Maintenance Engineer to support the Site Manager at our Rushden site in Northamptonshire. You’ll perform planned preventative maintenance, troubleshoot breakdowns and help maximise energy generation while keeping safety and environmental standards high.

You’ll be a qualified mechanical or electrical engineer with PLC knowledge, a full driving licence, and willingness to train, with day shifts initially before transitioning to nights.

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanical or electrical engineer with relevant experience.
• Experience in process industries preferred.
• Knowledge of PLC controls, electronics, maintenance systems and cost control is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Troubleshoot breakdowns and support equipment overhauls.
• Help maximise energy generation while maintaining safety and environmental standards.
• Assist Site Manager in safe, reliable plant operations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

PLC controls

Safety conscious

Education

Qualified mechanical or electrical engineer

Tools

PLC programming basics

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 20% night shift allowance + overtime available

Hours: Full-time, permanent – Tuesday to Friday, 19:30–06:00 (initially working days for training purposes)

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We’re seeking a hands‑on Plant Maintenance Engineer to support the Site Manager in maintaining safe, reliable and efficient plant operations. You’ll carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), troubleshoot breakdowns, support equipment overhauls and help maximise energy generation while maintaining high safety and environmental standards.

You’ll be a qualified mechanical or electrical engineer, ideally with process industry experience. Knowledge of PLC controls, electronics, maintenance systems and cost control is advantageous. You’ll be proactive, safety‑conscious and comfortable working independently as part of a team.

A full driving licence is essential. Experience with environmental, safety and quality management systems is desirable. Training towards WAMITAB competency standards, a NEBOSH General Certificate and a telehandler licence can be provided where required.

The role starts on day shifts for an anticipated two‑to‑three‑month training period, before transitioning to nights following satisfactory completion of training.