Contract Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

Contract Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias

📍 Location: DE55
💷 Rate: Up to £40 per hour
📅 Contract: Until the end of the year, with potential to extend
🕙 Shift: Permanent Nights - Sunday to Thursday, 10:00pm to 6:00am
🚨 Start: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contract Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join a busy food manufacturing site in the DE55 area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled maintenance engineer looking for a long-term contract, with the potential for an extension beyond the initial end-of-year period.

The Role:

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the production facility
Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
Minimise machinery downtime and ensure equipment is operating efficiently
Complete preventative maintenance and fault-finding activities
Work closely with the production team to maintain smooth and efficient operations
Ensure all maintenance work is carried out safely and to a high standardThe Ideal Candidate:

Time-served or suitably qualified Maintenance Engineer
Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience
Previous experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally food manufacturing
Comfortable working permanent night shifts
Able to start at short notice
Strong understanding of health & safety and safe working practicesWhat's on Offer:

Up to £40 per hour
Contract initially running until the end of 2026
Potential for a longer-term extension
Permanent night shift pattern: Sunday to Thursday, 10pm-6am
ASAP startIf you're an experienced Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer available for an immediate contract and interested in a long-term opportunity, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed