Shift Engineer

Maintech Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £48,654 per annum

4 on / 4 off shift pattern

Training and development opportunities

Long-term stability at growing site

Exposure to gas handling systems

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment is partnering with a large-scale renewable energy business to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its Durham site. The role operates a structured 4 on / 4 off, 12-hour shift pattern (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am) covering days and nights.

You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical and process equipment, fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance, with exposure to gas handling systems and PLC/SCADA data.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 2 Engineering qualification.
• Proven maintenance engineering experience gained within a heavy industrial environment.
• Confident, hands-on fault-finding and repair skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical and process equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults efficiently, logging and tracking work through a CMMS system.
• Maintain and repair equipment including pumps, shredders, macerators, compressors and gas handling systems.
• Work with PLC, SCADA and C&I fault‑finding data, drawings and P&ID diagrams.
• Coordinate and manage contractors on-site, including permit to work processes.
• Support the delivery of on-site capital and improvement projects.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance at all times.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault-finding

Driving licence

Hands-on

Education

Level 2 Engineering qualification

Job description

Location; Durham

We are working with a large-scale renewable energy business operating within the anaerobic digestion and biogas sector. The site operates a heavy industrial, process-driven environment, with a strong focus on reliability, compliance and continued investment in plant and equipment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join the site on a structured 4 on / 4 off shift pattern, covering both days and nights (4 days, 4 nights, 12-hour shifts: 6am–6pm / 6pm–6am). You will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of mechanical, electrical and process equipment, carrying out fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance to keep the site running efficiently, safely and to a high standard.

This role would suit a hands‑on Maintenance Engineer from a heavy industrial background who is looking for a well‑structured shift pattern, strong earning potential and the chance to develop specialist skills within the growing renewable energy and gas handling sector. It's an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys variety, and wants long‑term stability with an investing, forward‑thinking business.

Responsibilities of a Mechanical Engineer

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical and process equipment
• Diagnose and resolve faults efficiently, logging and tracking work through a CMMS system
• Maintain and repair equipment including pumps, shredders, macerators, compressors and gas handling systems
• Work with PLC, SCADA and C&I fault‑finding data, drawings and P&ID diagrams
• Coordinate and manage contractors on‑site, including permit to work processes
• Support the delivery of on‑site capital and improvement projects
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance at all times

Skills & Qualifications of a Mechanical Engineer

• Minimum level 2 Engineering qualification
• Proven maintenance engineering experience gained within a heavy industrial environment
• Confident, hands‑on fault‑finding and repair skills across mechanical and electrical systems
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits of a Mechanical Engineer

• Salary of £48,654 per annum
• Structured 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (4 days, 4 nights), 12‑hour shifts – excellent work‑life balance
• Opportunity to work within a growing, well‑invested renewable energy business
• Exposure to specialist gas handling and process equipment
• Training and development opportunities
• Long‑term stability within an established and expanding site

Maintech Recruitment are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.

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