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Join a market-leading food manufacturing company operating in a modern, high-tech production facility in Leicester. We're seeking Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to support a growing and well-structured engineering team. This is not a firefighting role — you'll be part of a large, well-invested factory with healthy maintenance budgets, strong processes, and a supportive team ethos. The company actively invests in its people and equipment, with a clear focus on training, career progression, and future-focused engineering improvements. If you have strong electrical or mechanical skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced but well-managed environment, this Maintenance Engineer role could be a great fit for you.

• Salary of c£59k
• Quarterly Bonus (£1,200 - £3,000 annually)
• Subsidised canteen
• Staff discounts
• 23 Shifts leave + your birthday off!
• Critical Illness Cover, Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Electric Cars, Discounted gym membership, plus more…
• Ongoing training & development tailored to your goals

• 4 on 4 off - Days and Nights (12 hour shifts): 06:30 - 18:30 / 18:30 - 06:30 (blocks of 4)

• Deliver hands-on engineering support to keep production running smoothly
• Perform both reactive and planned maintenance
• Use CMMS system to record and track maintenance activities
• Work closely with production to meet performance goals
• Follow safety and repair best practices at all times
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive engineering team with a strong culture of teamwork

• Time-served or apprenticeship-trained engineer
• Relevant engineering qualifications (C&G/NVQ Level 3 or ONC/HNC preferred)
• Strong electrical skillset
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• A positive, proactive mindset and a team player
• Eagerness to grow, learn, and contribute to a forward-thinking engineering department

If you're an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a role with long-term career potential in a stable, forward-thinking company — we'd love to hear from you!

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Food Manufacturing | Day and Night Shifts | Leicester & Nottingham

We are recruiting Contract Maintenance Engineers to join our established team, supporting busy food manufacturing sites across the region. The role involves providing engineering support to production teams, carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance to ensure plant and equipment are operating safely and efficiently with minimal downtime.

These opportunities would suit:

• Contract Engineers looking for extra work on their days off
• Contract Engineers wanting additional income to top up their pension
• Contract Engineers seeking their next long-term contract opportunity

The Role:

• Multi-skilled Contract Maintenance Engineer (electrically biased)
• Reactive and proactive maintenance across plant, equipment and auxiliary systems
• Support production to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency
• Ensure planned engineering tasks are completed on time and in full
• Maintain high standards of repair and manufacturing practice
• Complete planned maintenance documentation and CMMS records
• Contribute to cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives

• Qualified Maintenance Engineer (C&G, NVQ Level 3, ideally ONC/HNC)
• Apprentice trained
• Multi-skilled with mechanical and electrical experience
• Food or FMCG manufacturing experience essential
• Proactive approach to fault finding and supporting production

• Ad-hoc 12hr day, night and weekend shifts

Pay Rates:

• PAYE direct with Wagstaff Recruitment – £27.50 to £30.00 per hour
• PAYE through our accredited payroll partner – £35.00 to £40.00 per hour
• Shifts Inside IR35

For more information, please apply or contact a member of the Wagstaff Team:

• Jamie Vedel (phone number removed)
• Natalie Taylor (phone number removed)
• Email: (url removed)

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A great opportunity to join a globally operating and successful logistics / automation company as a multi skilled Maintenance Engineer working in an automated distribution centre in Chesterfield. Ideal for candidates with strong electrical skills and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.

Wagstaff Recruitment – Building Trusted Relationships to Create Great Opportunities. To apply, please contact Stuart Cooper for more information.

A great opportunity to join a globally operating and successful logistics / automation company as a multi skilled Maintenance Engineer working in an automated distribution centre in Chesterfield. Ideally seeking electrically biased, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to support the engineering team. If you have strong electrical skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this role could be a great fit for you.

• Salary of c£51k
• Continental shift pattern (Days & Nights)
• 26 + 8 BH Days holiday
• 6% Pension match
• Bonus and Share schemes

• Deliver hands-on engineering to support the logistics system running smoothly
• Perform both reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment
• Keep maintenance records up to date using CMMS system
• Follow safety and repair best practices at all times
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives

• Ideally fully apprenticeship trained with Level 3 engineering qualifications
• Good level of electrical & mechanical knowledge from a manufacturing or distribution environment
• Working knowledge of PLC control systems, desirably Siemens S7
• Experience of automated materials handling systems would also be an advantage but not essential
• Ok to work at heights when needed (via harnesses and full training etc)

To apply: If you are an experienced multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge at a great company please apply, or contact Stuart Cooper for more information.

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Wagstaff Recruitment partners with a global leader in automated logistics to appoint an Engineering Operations Manager for a flagship distribution site. You will lead engineering and operations, shape the culture and build a high‑performing team to meet contractual KPIs.

You’ll recruit, develop and mentor managers and engineers, manage budgets and CapEx, and drive safety, reliability and process discipline across a highly automated facility, with travel to other sites as required.

Are you an experienced Engineering Operations Manager, Head of Engineering or Engineering Site Manager, looking for the opportunity to build and lead a flagship automated logistics operation?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Operations Manager to join a global leader in automated logistics and engineering solutions.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a major customer site within a highly automated distribution centre, where you'll have the autonomy to shape the operation, build your own team and create a culture focused on engineering excellence, safety and continuous improvement.

As Engineering Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall leadership of the engineering and operational function, ensuring exceptional customer service, outstanding engineering performance and the successful delivery of contractual KPIs.

This is more than just managing an existing operation — you'll play a pivotal role in establishing the site's culture, values, processes and long-term success.

• £120,000 DOE + Bonus + Benefits Package
• Significant career progression opportunities within a global organisation

• Leading the engineering and operational teams across a highly automated logistics facility.
• Recruiting, developing, and mentoring managers, engineers, and support teams.
• Building a positive, high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Developing strong relationships with the customer, acting as the senior site representative.
• Managing operational budgets, forecasting and CapEx expenditure.
• Delivering agreed KPIs, service levels and engineering performance targets.
• Implementing robust processes, procedures, and operational standards.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to maximise system reliability and efficiency.
• Ensuring the highest standards of Health & Safety and operational compliance.

• A Degree in a technical field (Engineering, Science, or similar).
• Proven experience leading large engineering or operational teams.
• Strong customer relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, KPIs and operational performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and people development skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to drive change and continuous improvement.
• Engineering qualifications or previous hands‑on technical experience would be highly advantageous.
• Travel will be required to visit various other company sites to learn the technology, processes, procedures, and company ethos so it can be instilled into this new site.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a market-leading organisation and make a genuine impact. You'll have the autonomy to build an operation from the ground up, influence business strategy and develop a high-performing team within a world-class automated logistics environment.

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Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a food manufacturing site in Leicestershire. You will ensure automated production equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.

The role requires strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience, time-served via an apprenticeship or equivalent, and a proactive, collaborative approach to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Salary & Benefits

Salary c£59,000
Quarterly Bonus (£1,200-£3,000 per year)
23 shifts holiday plus your birthday off
Subsidised canteen
Staff discount scheme
Critical Illness Cover
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Discounted gym membership
Ongoing technical training and career development
Excellent long-term progression opportunities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across automated production machinery
• Diagnose and fault‑find electrical and mechanical systems
• Record maintenance activity using the CMMS system
• Support continuous improvement projects to increase reliability and reduce downtime
• Work closely with Production and Engineering colleagues to maximise plant performance
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and engineering compliance

• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship or be time‑served
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, ONC or HNC in Engineering
• Strong electrical fault‑finding and maintenance experience
• Previous experience within food manufacturing or another fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
• The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative engineering team

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the site’s highly automated production equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.

4 on 4 off Days & Nights
06:30 - 18:30 / 18:30 - 06:30

Recruitment Partner Engineering Contract Division

Location: Lichfield
Hours: Four or five days per week with flexible working hours
Hybrid Working: Available following your initial training

Working alongside Natalie Taylor and Jamie Lee Vedel, you will help source and support contract Maintenance Engineers working on manufacturing sites throughout the UK.

At Wagstaff, we believe successful recruitment is built on trusted relationships. Every day you'll be helping manufacturing clients find the engineering support they need, whilst helping skilled engineers secure rewarding contract opportunities.

• Speaking with Maintenance Engineers about their next contract opportunity.
• Building relationships with engineers who may become future contractors.
• Responding to urgent client requirements and identifying the right engineer to keep production running.
• Matching engineers’ skills, experience and availability to client requirements.
• Keeping in regular contact with contractors throughout their assignments, ensuring they are well supported.
• Working closely with manufacturing clients to provide a responsive, reliable service when they need engineering support.
• Working with the wider Wagstaff team to deliver the high standards of service our clients and contractors have come to expect.

At Wagstaff, we are far more interested in your attitude, communication skills and ability to build relationships than the industry you have worked in.

Previous recruitment experience would be an advantage, as would experience within temporary staffing or manufacturing, but neither is essential.

• Enjoy talking to people.
• Build trust and rapport naturally over the telephone.
• Have excellent listening skills.
• Are organized and dependable.
• Can manage several conversations and priorities at the same time.
• Take pride in delivering a high level of customer service.
• Want to learn and develop within a growing business.

• Choice of a four day (10 hour) or five day (8 hour) working week.
• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid working following your initial training.
• Ongoing training and support.
• Opportunity to become part of a respected and growing engineering recruitment business.