Junior Engineer

Junior Engineer

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000

Hours:

48 hours per week

Shift Pattern:
Monday–Friday / Tuesday–Saturday

Location:

On-site – driving licence and own transport required due to location

Are you an early-career Engineer looking to build your experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

We’re recruiting for a Junior Engineer to join an established engineering team, providing hands‑on support across production equipment, maintenance and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has recently completed an Engineering Apprenticeship, HNC/HND or equivalent and is ready to take the next step in their engineering career.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, developing your mechanical and electrical knowledge while gaining exposure to a busy manufacturing operation.

• Support planned and reactive maintenance across production and manufacturing equipment.
• Assist with mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.
• Help diagnose equipment issues and minimise production downtime.
• Work alongside experienced engineers on maintenance and improvement projects.
• Support preventative maintenance activities and equipment inspections.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop your engineering knowledge through practical, hands‑on experience.
• Work closely with production and engineering colleagues in a fast-paced environment.

• Recently completed an Engineering Apprenticeship, HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Good foundation in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Experience or a strong interest in food manufacturing, FMCG, industrial engineering or manufacturing.
• Practical, hands‑on approach to engineering and fault finding.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Genuine interest in engineering, maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport are essential due to the site location.

This is a 48-hour-per-week position operating across a Monday–Saturday shift pattern:

• Monday–Friday: 07:00 – 17:10
• Tuesday–Saturday:
  Tuesday–Friday 08:50 – 19:00, Saturday 07:00 – 17:10

• £35,000 – £40,000 salary
• Excellent opportunity to develop within a hands‑on engineering environment.
• Exposure to both mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Support and experience from an established engineering team.
• Long‑term opportunity to develop into a well‑rounded Maintenance/Manufacturing Engineer.