Details:
- Salary: £27.50 - 40 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Leicester
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Contract Maintenance Engineer
Food Manufacturing | Leicester | Up to £40 per hour
We’re looking for an experienced Contract Maintenance Engineer to support a food manufacturing site in Leicester on an ongoing basis, with the assignment expected to run until the end of the year.
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
The Role
As a Contract Maintenance Engineer, you’ll provide hands-on engineering support, helping to keep production equipment safe, reliable and running efficiently.
Responsibilities include:
Responding to breakdowns and fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and repairs
Minimising downtime and supporting production performance
Completing engineering documentation and updating CMMS records
Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining Health & Safety, GMP and hygiene standards
Hours
Sunday: 0600–1800
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 0600–1500
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for a Contract Maintenance Engineer with:
Time-served or apprentice-trained experience
City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or above in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
Food or FMCG manufacturing experience – essential
Experience with automated production equipment – preferred
ONC/HNC – advantageous
A proactive approach and the ability to work independently
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Contract Maintenance Engineer available for this ongoing assignment, we’d be keen to hear from you.
Apply today or contact the Wagstaff Recruitment team for more information.
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