Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment
Contract Maintenance Engineer
Contract Maintenance Engineer at Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment, based in Leicester, East Midlands, paying £27.50 - £40.00 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £27.50 - £40.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site · Night shifts
- Location
- Leicester, East Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
About 19% above the going rate for maintenance engineer
Reference 57431475
About the role
Food Manufacturing | Leicestershire | Ad-hoc 12-hour Nights | Up to £40 per hour
We’re looking for experienced Contract Maintenance Engineers to support busy food manufacturing sites across Leicestershire on ad-hoc 12-hour night shifts.
This is a great opportunity for a Contract Maintenance Engineer looking to pick up additional shifts on their days off, boost their income or secure regular contract work without committing to a permanent position.
What’s on offer?- £27.50–£30.00 per hour – PAYE direct with Wagstaff Recruitment
- £35.00–£40.00 per hour – PAYE via our accredited payroll partner
- 12-hour night shifts
- Ad-hoc / flexible shifts
- Inside IR35
- Potential for ongoing contract work
As a Contract Maintenance Engineer, you’ll provide hands-on engineering support to production, helping to keep plant and equipment safe, reliable and running efficiently throughout the night.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Reactive and planned maintenance across production equipment and auxiliary systems
- Fault finding and repairs across electrical and mechanical systems
- Supporting production to minimise downtime
- Completing planned maintenance tasks and engineering documentation
- Maintaining high standards of engineering and repair
- Updating CMMS records
- Supporting continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives
We’re looking for a Contract Maintenance Engineer who is:
- Time-served / apprentice-trained
- C&G / NVQ Level 3 qualified; ONC/HNC advantageous
- Strong across electrical and mechanical maintenance
- Experienced within food or FMCG manufacturing – essential
- A confident fault finder with a proactive approach
- Comfortable working independently on 12-hour night shifts
If you’re a Contract Maintenance Engineer looking to make extra money from your days off, or you're interested in ongoing contract opportunities, we’d be keen to hear from you.
For more information, please apply or contact a member of the Wagstaff Team
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Reference: 57431475 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 18 Nov 2026 · Listed via Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment
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