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Shift Engineer

Job in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1, England, UK
Listing for: Wagstaff Recruitment
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 52000 GBP Yearly GBP 52000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Shift Engineers – Stevenage

Salary: £52,000

12hr Shifts – 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off

Benefits
  • Up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X4
  • 24 Shifts Holiday!
  • Discounts at most retailers, qualifications, Medihealth Scheme
Overview

Do you want to work for a leading food manufacturer that is going through a lot of progressive growth with the UK’s supermarkets? Due to expansion within the team, they are looking for shift engineers to join.

Role & Responsibilities
  • Carry out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance of all high‑speed production & packaging machinery
  • Working on control panels, HMIs, PLCs, SCADA systems
  • Electrical & mechanical fault finding, problem solving and repairs
  • Continuous improvement projects
  • Dealing with motors, VSDs, servo drives, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, inverters
  • Mechanical fabrication, fitting, welding
Qualifications
  • Multi‑skilled engineer – ideally electrically biased
  • NVQ Level 3 engineering or maintenance minimum
  • Ideally HNC / HND qualified
  • Must have worked in a fast‑paced / FMCG manufacturing industry
  • Strong electrical & mechanical problem solving skills
  • Knowledge of PLCs, automation & control systems, HMIs
  • Worked on motors, inverters, VSDs, sensors, switches, pneumatics, gearboxes

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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