Maintenance Engineer

£50,000 - £54,000 per annum

Northamptonshire | 4 on, 4 off (Days & Nights)

Looking for a role that genuinely challenges your engineering ability? Want to work with highly advanced equipment in a clean, high‑tech environment where your input actually drives improvement?

Locations:
Northampton, Northamptonshire

This is an opportunity to join a cutting‑edge manufacturing operation where precision, reliability, and engineering excellence are critical. You'll be hands‑on with complex production equipment, working at the forefront of advanced processing technologies in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment. Working a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights), you'll benefit from extended time off while playing a key role in keeping production running at peak performance.

• Carrying out fault finding, repair, and preventative maintenance on complex production equipment
• Supporting uptime and minimising disruption through effective and proactive maintenance strategies
• Working with specialist systems involving gases, chemicals, and high‑spec process equipment
• Driving continuous improvement across equipment reliability and performance
• Mentoring and supporting junior technicians on shift
• Assisting with equipment installs, moves, and site‑based engineering projects
• Managing consumables, spares, and supporting safe handling of materials
• Liaising with external suppliers and technical specialists
• Ensuring strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards

• Strong electrical engineering background (including low and high voltage)
• Experience with fault finding on complex equipment in a manufacturing or process environment
• Understanding of PLCs and pneumatic systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Comfortable working with hazardous materials in a controlled environment
• Engineering qualification (HND, Degree, or equivalent)
• Previous experience in high‑tech manufacturing, process, or regulated industries