Maintenance Engineer

About the Role:

Maintenance Engineer Location:
Hatchery, Quainton, Buckinghamshire

We are one of the UK’s largest food businesses, operating a hatchery in Quainton. We are looking for a motivated Maintenance Engineer to help keep the hatchery running.

• Up to £18.50 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)
• £25 per call out
• Paid weekly
• Guaranteed hours with opportunities for overtime
• Competitive pension and access to lifestyle and wellbeing resources
• A safe and dynamic working environment
• Training and development opportunities from day one

You will be required to participate in an on‑site weekend cover rota (1 in
5), working from Friday 15:30 to Sunday 15:30. During this period, you must remain within a 10‑minute radius of the hatchery. A weekend premium of £25 per night will be paid for Friday and Saturday, in addition to time‑and‑a‑half pay for any hours actually worked. There is no requirement to provide weekend cover during the first two months of employment, and the premium payment will only apply once you commence participation in the rota.

The frequency and arrangement of on‑site cover may be reviewed in line with business needs, and the company reserves the right to adjust the rota to ensure adequate operational coverage.

We are looking for a strong team player with a high regard for health, safety, and poultry welfare to maintain the hatchery machinery and associated equipment on a daily basis. This includes equipment such as setting and hatching machines, ventilation systems, and ongoing improvement projects. This is a hands‑on role involving manual processes, including lifting equipment up to 25 kg. You will be expected to work independently within farm buildings.

• Maintain and repair hatchery machinery and plant.
• Support ongoing improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and poultry welfare standards.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Prioritise workload effectively.

• Qualified in a relevant engineering trade.
• Broad understanding of mechanical processes and assemblies.
• Knowledge of facilities maintenance, including welding, fabrication, plumbing, and pipe fitting.
• Effective communication skills and a good team player.
• Committed, reliable, and flexible attitude.
• Ability to use initiative and work independently.

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 06:00 – 15:30
• Wednesday: 06:00 – 15:15

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

Please note:

Due to bird welfare requirements, it is essential that you do not own any avian pets or poultry.