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.