Multi-skilled Engineer​/Lead

Multi-Skilled Engineer (Night Shift)
Commutable from Ramsey, Huntingdon, St Ives, Peterborough, Chatteris, March and St Neots
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Shifts:

4 on 4 off, 3pm to 3am, or Monday to Friday, 5pm to 2am

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established food manufacturing business for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to lead engineering on nights, driving breakdown response, maintenance excellence, and continuous improvement across site.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll be the senior engineering presence on shift, taking full responsibility for team performance and working hands-on alongside your engineers on factory equipment.

What you'll be doing:

Prioritising maintenance and breakdown activity to maximise uptime
Acting as the key decision-maker and point of contact on site overnight
Carrying out fault-finding, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
Implementing and optimising PPM schedules, with accurate CMMS and stock control
Identifying engineering upgrades that improve efficiency, sustainability, and OEE
Supporting capital projects and new machinery integration
Working cross-functionally with production and factory management
Ensuring full compliance with health and safety, including PUWER, LOLER, and DSEAR

What we're looking for:

Engineering experience in manufacturing or food production
Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, with first-class diagnostics

Experience with PPM, reliability-centred maintenance, and CI techniques
Previous leadership or supervisory experience
A time-served apprenticeship or formal qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent)

What's on offer:
A strong benefits package including salary sacrifice pension, health cash plan, life assurance, cycle to work, and genuine flexibility around shift start and finish times for the right candidate.

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