Night's Maintenance Engineer

Sittingbourne
2 weeks ago
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Nights Maintenance Engineer

Sittingbourne, Kent

4 on 4 off

7pm- 7am

£42,000-£45,000 DOE

A leading UK-based service provider in the food manufacturing sector is seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team. With multiple large-scale sites and continued investment in technology and infrastructure, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced operation.

About the Role

Reporting to the Facilities & Maintenance Manager, you’ll be responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of a range of production and packaging machinery, building systems, and site equipment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring compliance, efficiency, and minimal downtime across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out preventative maintenance and condition monitoring to minimise breakdowns
Respond to and resolve equipment faults with minimal disruption
Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, and complete all necessary documentation
Perform statutory inspections and liaise with external contractors and insurers as required
Maintain and update the asset register and service logs
Monitor and improve equipment performance using KPIs
Support the training of production teams on safe machinery use and care
Carry out general building maintenance and support site infrastructure as needed

What We’re Looking For

Relevant mechanical qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)
17th Edition Electrical Qualification (or later)
Proven experience in engineering/maintenance roles 
Confident with troubleshooting electro-mechanical machinery
Working knowledge of Health & Safety standards, COSHH, and CDM regulations
Comfortable working at height and in confined spaces
Skilled in the use of basic power tools and diagnostic equipment
Full UK driving licence
Key Words - Multi Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical, Mechanical, MS Engineer, Shift Engineer, Conveyors, Scanners, belts, drivers, facility's  

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change within a growing organisation that values efficiency and continuous improvement. We welcome candidates from diverse engineering backgrounds, including FMCG, automotive, or manufacturing, who are eager to learn new skills in a fast-paced environment. If you’re a multi-skilled engineer with a passion for problem-solving and innovation, we want to hear from you!

Please contact Ryan Taylor at Winsearch UK for further information – (url removed)

Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement and Professional Services.

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Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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