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 standard

The 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 practices

What’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 start

If 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.