At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep production running smoothly by solving electrical and mechanical issues.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking manufacturing company that values your skills.
- Benefits: Earn £55,000 plus overtime, bonuses, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Enjoy a structured shift pattern with no weekend work.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a stable environment with modern equipment.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent; strong fault-finding skills required.
£55,000 + Overtime + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Continental Shift Pattern (Days & Nights) - No Weekends
If you are a Maintenance Engineer who enjoys real engineering, not just firefighting, this opportunity offers the chance to work in a well-invested, stable manufacturing environment where your skills are valued and developed. You will be joining a high-performing, close-knit engineering team within a cash-rich, forward-thinking business that continues to invest heavily in both plant, technology and people.
The Role
- This is a hands-on, multi-skilled role where you will take ownership of keeping production running efficiently across a varied and technically interesting manufacturing plant.
- Rapid response to electrical and mechanical breakdowns, fault finding and repair.
- Delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to maximise uptime.
- Work on a diverse range of equipment - bespoke machinery, drives, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics.
- PLC fault finding (Siemens, I/O level).
- Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
- Maintain clear documentation of work completed.
- Occasional participation in an on-call rota.
About You
- You will be an engineer who enjoys fault-finding, problem solving and making a real impact on production performance.
- Time-served engineer with NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND (or equivalent).
- Multi-skilled - confident both electrically and mechanically.
- Strong fault-finding ability with a logical approach.
- Experience with: PLCs (Siemens preferred), Motors, drives, hydraulics & pneumatics.
- A proactive mindset - someone who takes pride in improving equipment, not just fixing it.
- Comfortable working independently and within a team.
No weekend working as standard - excellent work/life balance.
Strong salary + overtime + bonus - earn well above your base.
Generous pension + healthcare cash plan + life assurance.
Outstanding job security with a full order book.
Modern, well-maintained equipment (not a run-to-failure site).
Genuine training & development opportunities - upskill and progress.
Supportive culture with long-serving engineers.
Shift Pattern
A structured continental shift offering regular extended time off:
- Week 1- Monday- Thursday- 06:00- 18:00
- Week 2- Wednesday & Thursday- 18:00- 06:00 & Friday 18:00- 03:00
- Week 3- Monday & Tuesday- 18:00- 06:00 & Friday- 06:00- 18:00
No weekend working unless you choose overtime.
What's In It for You?
This role offers a rare mix of earning potential, work-life balance and engineering quality:
- £55,000 basic + paid overtime.
- Profit related bonus scheme.
- Generous pension (3/6 rising to 5/10).
- Healthcare cashback plan.
- Life assurance x9.
- Stable, supportive working environment.
- Opportunity to work on interesting, well-maintained machinery.
At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.
We recruit for companies that operate in various industries.
Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer employer: Morgan Ryder
At Morgan Ryder, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values your engineering skills and fosters professional growth. With a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a commitment to employee development, you will thrive in a stable manufacturing environment where your contributions directly impact production performance. Enjoy a structured shift pattern that ensures a healthy work-life balance, alongside opportunities to work with modern, well-maintained equipment in a close-knit team of dedicated professionals.
