Maintenance Engineer Nights

Maintenance Engineer (Nights)
Rushden, Northamptonshire (NN10)
£43,000 - £46,000 per annum

12-hour nights 7pm and 7am - 3 on - 3 off

Commutable from Kettering, Northampton, Wellingborough

Are you a multi-skilled Engineer looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are looking for a proactive and hands on Maintenance Engineer to support site maintenance, drive machine efficiency, and play a key role in continuous improvement.

The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will carry out day to day engineering, maintenance, and fault finding activities across the site. You’ll work to minimise downtime, improve OEE, and ensure all work meets high standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose faults and implement effective engineering solutions.
Carry out maintenance and repairs on electrical and mechanical systems.
Support TPM and planned preventative maintenance routines.
Reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment reliability.
Manage engineering parts, materials, and stock control.
Complete safety checks, hazard cards, and ensure safe working practices.
Contribute to continuous improvement and energy?efficiency projects.

About You
You’ll bring strong technical knowledge and a positive, proactive approach to engineering challenges.

Qualifications & Experience

Recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds, ONC, NVQ etc.). 
Electrical installation experience (17th/18th Edition desirable).
Experience with PLCs, HMIs, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
Ability to read electrical engineering drawings.
Background in a manufacturing/production environment (blow/injection moulding experience advantageous).

Personal Attributes

Strong problem solving skills and initiative.
Team focused with a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
Able to work effectively in a high paced environment.

Additional Requirements

Flexibility to support shift based operations.
Ability to work collaboratively with both production and engineering teams

If you would like to apply for the role of Maintenance Engineer, then please email your CV to (url removed)  or call Deb on (phone number removed)
Closing date is 14.9.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.
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