Shift Engineer

Shift Engineer

📍 Bedford
💰 £50,000 + Shift Allowance + Overtime Available

We're recruiting for an experienced Shift Engineer to join a busy engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established operation where safety, reliability and engineering excellence are at the heart of everything they do. You'll play a key role in carrying out maintenance, inspections and repairs, helping to ensure operational performance and compliance across a high-volume engineering environment.

Working a 5 days out of 7 shift pattern, you'll be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, inspections and repair work, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance are consistently achieved.

The Role

Carry out servicing, maintenance and repair activities
Conduct inspections, diagnostics and fault-finding across a range of assets
Perform mechanical and electrical repairs to ensure safe and reliable operation
Complete all work in accordance with regulatory and company requirements
Respond to breakdowns and support operational requirements when necessary
Maintain accurate service and maintenance documentation
Contribute to high levels of equipment availability and operational performance

What We're Looking For

Previous experience in a Shift Engineer or similar engineering role
NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent qualification in HGV or PSV
Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
Understanding of vehicle maintenance and repair procedures
Ability to work independently and hit the ground running
Commitment to health & safety and quality standards

What's On Offer

🔧 £50,000, 22days plus banks, secondment opportunities, free bus travel, pension 3% matched, employee assisstance programme
💰 Overtime opportunities
📚 Ongoing training & development
🚀 Career progression opportunities
🛠 Modern workshop environment
🤝 Supportive engineering team
🏦 Pension scheme
🎁 Excellent employee benefits package

If you're an experienced engineer looking for a stable role with long-term career prospects, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for immediate consideration. 🚍🔧

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

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