Maintenance Engineer

Job title - Maintenance Engineer Location - Northampton

Salary - £50,000 per annum

• Days: 6am-6pm | 4 on / 4 off
• Nights: 9pm-6am | Sunday-Thursday

We're recruiting a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading regulated manufacturing business. You'll be a key part of the engineering team, keeping high-speed production equipment running safely, efficiently, and reliably. This is a hands‑on, technically varied role working with modern machinery in a fast‑paced environment.

• Planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance (electrical & mechanical)
• Rapid breakdown response with strong fault‑finding and root cause analysis
• Maintenance of PLC‑controlled, high‑speed production and packaging equipment
• Work on industrial ovens/microwaves, HV transformers, slicers, sealers, metal detectors, and refrigeration
• Equipment optimisation, start‑ups, and performance monitoring
• CMMS updates, shift handovers, and accurate reporting
• Support apprentices and junior engineers
• Maintain strict Health & Safety and food safety compliance

• Time-served Maintenance Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical)
• Minimum 3 years’ post‑apprenticeship experience
• Strong multi‑skilled background
• Experience in a regulated or high‑speed manufacturing environment
• Confident with PLCs, automation, pneumatics, and hydraulics
• Strong H&S and quality awareness

• High‑voltage systems
• Industrial ovens or microwave technology

• Salary up to £50,000
• Stable, permanent role
• Clear shift patterns
• Modern equipment and a strong engineering culture

Please apply today