Maintenance Engineer in Mold, Wales

Maintenance Engineer £35 per hour | Outside IR35 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights) North Wales gap technical are representing a market-leading manufacturing business seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to provide contract maintenance engineering services at their North Wales site. Scope of Services The successful contractor will provide maintenance engineering support services to ensure the ongoing reliability, availability, and performance of production and packaging assets. The contractor will determine how services are delivered, using their own expertise and judgement to meet site requirements and agreed outcomes. There is no obligation to provide continuous work, and no expectation of employee-style supervision or management . Key Service Deliverables Provision of responsive breakdown support to minimise production disruption Execution of planned and preventative maintenance activities as agreed with site engineering leadership Electrical fault diagnosis using drawings, diagnostics, and equipment history Identification and rectification of recurring equipment faults, including implementation of permanent corrective actions Maintenance and optimisation of automated food production and packaging machinery Support for continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability and uptime Collaboration with production and engineering teams to ensure safe and efficient plant operation Assistance with machinery modifications, upgrades, and repair works as required All services delivered in compliance with site health, safety, and food hygiene standards Contractor Profile Time-served engineer or demonstrable equivalent industry experience Strong electrical bias with proven capability in FMCG manufacturing environments Experience working with: 3-phase electrical systems Motors, drives, inverters, and safety circuits PLC fault-finding (Siemens / Allen Bradley or similar) Automated food production and packaging equipment Previous experience providing services as a maintenance engineering contractor Able to work with minimal direction, managing workload and priorities independently Strong communication skills when liaising with site stakeholders Availability to support a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, including days and nights Apply To be considered, please submit your CV via the Apply Now option on the website. For further information on this engagement or to discuss other contract opportunities, please get in touch. This contract opportunity is advertised by gap technical, operating as an employment business. Selection is based solely on suitability to provide the services described. Closing Date: 20/02/2026