Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer Salary: £48,226.25 Location: Uttoxeter Shift: 4 on 4 off (days & nights) Hours: 07:00 – 19:00 / 19:00 – 07:00 Looking to build a long-term engineering career in a growing, stable industry where your development genuinely matters? This is an opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a profitable and expanding manufacturing business within the food sector — a business investing heavily in its people, processes, and future growth. This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer who values progression, training, and long-term security over short-term salary gains. Whether you're coming from manufacturing, production, forces, FMCG, or another engineering environment, this is a chance to transition into the food industry with full support. You’ll join a close-knit team where attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn are valued just as highly as technical ability. If you’re a Maintenance Engineer with a Level 3 qualification and the drive to improve, this role offers a clear path to becoming fully multi-skilled. What You’ll Be Doing: Maintenance Engineer • Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance across a fast-paced production site • Fault-finding on mechanical and/or electrical equipment • Supporting production by minimising downtime and improving reliability • Completing preventative maintenance tasks to a high standard • Working safely with strict adherence to food industry and H&S standards • Contributing to continuous improvement and sharing best practices with the team What We’re Looking For: Maintenance Engineer • A Level 3 qualified Maintenance Engineer (essential – NVQ, apprenticeship, or equivalent) • Electrically or mechanically biased – both backgrounds considered • A hands-on Maintenance Engineer with strong problem-solving skills • Someone open to learning, developing, and moving into a multi-skilled role • Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team-focused mindset • Willingness to work a rotating 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern What’s on Offer: • Salary: £48,226.25 per annum (paid weekly, salaried) • Clear progression path to become a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer • Structured training and development, including exposure to food manufacturing systems • Entry into a stable, growing food production environment with long-term opportunities • Supportive leadership team focused on developing engineers from within • Consistent shift pattern offering strong work-life balance Location: Uttoxeter Job: Maintenance Engineer Shifts: 4 on 4 off (days & nights) If you’re a Maintenance Engineer looking for a role where you can grow, learn, and build a secure future in a thriving industry, this is your next move