Engineering Leader

Engineering Leader - Late Shift (Mon-Fri)

Cambridgeshire | £51,000 - £56,000 + attractive benefits

I'm working with a well-established manufacturing business in Cambridgeshire who are looking to appoint an Engineering Leader for their late shift (5pm-2am, Monday to Friday).

This is a hands‑on engineering role where you'll take ownership of maintenance activity during the night shift, supporting a small team and ensuring the smooth running of site equipment. You'll be the key engineering presence on shift, working closely with production to keep downtime to a minimum.

The role:

• Prioritise breakdowns and planned maintenance activities on shift
• Carry out hands‑on fault‑finding, diagnostics, and repairs
• Support PPM delivery and help improve equipment reliability
• Ensure accurate use of CMMS and maintain stock control standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives
• Support installation and integration of new equipment where required
• Help reduce downtime, waste, and energy usage across site
• Maintain full compliance with health & safety and site procedures (PUWER, LOLER, etc.)

About you:

• Multi‑skilled engineer from a manufacturing or food/FMCG background
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills
• Experience with breakdown response and planned maintenance
• Previous experience working in a small team or supporting others on shift
• Apprentice trained or equivalent qualification (NVQ Level 3 / HNC or similar)
• Practical, proactive approach with good problem‑solving ability

The opportunity:

A great opportunity to work in a stable, well‑invested site where you'll have a direct impact on performance every shift.

The role offers a strong salary, attractive benefits package, and flexibility around shift start/finish times for the right person.

To find out more, click 'Apply' or contact Oli Edwards for a confidential chat (phone number removed) / (url removed)

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