Senior Engineer

Hunter Selection; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Peterborough is seeking a skilled Senior Engineer to ensure machinery runs smoothly and efficiently while minimising downtime. This role involves working in a collaborative engineering team, focusing on planned maintenance and reactive breakdowns in a fast-paced production environment. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, possess a Level 3 engineering qualification, and be proactive in their approach. The company values the development of its employees and offers real career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Healthcare Cashback Plan

Discounts Platform

Qualifications

• Must have over 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Level 3 or higher qualification in an engineering discipline required.
• Proactive and team-oriented mindset is essential.
• Multi-skilled with mechanical or electrical bias is needed.
• FMCG experience is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure machinery runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Minimise downtime and perform planned maintenance (PPM).
• React to breakdowns in a fast-paced production environment.

Skills

5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting

Team-oriented mindset

Multi-skilled (mechanical or electrical bias)

Experience in FMCG (preferred)

Education

Level 3 or higher qualification in an engineering discipline

Job description

Senior Engineer

Peterborough

Days shift

Up to £50,000

Enhanced holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Healthcare Cashback Plan

Discounts Platform

Join a leading manufacturing business in Peterborough that's investing in growth and innovation. We're looking for a skilled Senior Engineer to ensure machinery runs smoothly and efficiently and downtime is minimised.

You’ll be part of a collaborative engineering team, reporting to the Engineering Manager or Shift Lead, and working on a mix of planned maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns across a fast‑paced production environment.

This company is passionate about developing its people—whether you’re looking to expand your technical skillset or step into leadership, you’ll be supported every step of the way.

Responsibilities

Ensure machinery runs smoothly and efficiently, minimise downtime, perform planned maintenance (PPM) and react to breakdowns in a fast‑paced production environment.

What You’ll Need:

• 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
• Level 3 or higher qualification in an engineering discipline
• A proactive, team‑oriented mindset
• Multi‑skilled (mechanical or electrical bias)
• FMCG experience is a strong advantage

If you’re ready for a new challenge with a company that values its engineers and offers real career progression, apply now or get in touch for more info.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary / contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.