NIGHT SHIFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title – Night Shift Maintenance Engineer
Location – Basildon, Essex
Salary – £52,634 
Shift – Nights (10pm – 6am, Mon–Fri, flexibility available)

Job Role of the Night Shift Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Night Shift Maintenance Engineer to join a large-scale, highly automated manufacturing facility within a globally recognised organisation. This site has recently seen significant investment and offers a modern, open-plan production environment with excellent long-term career prospects.

Working as part of a small, skilled night engineering team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance across complex production lines. This is a key role focused on maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

The site operates advanced, high-speed processes including chemical handling, heating, and precision manufacturing, offering engineers exposure to specialist equipment within a COMAH-regulated environment.

Sector – Industrial Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Night Shift Maintenance Engineer

• Maintenance experience within a manufacturing or forces background
• Level 3 in Engineering or above

Requirements for the Night Shift Maintenance Engineer

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience with PPM systems and continuous improvement
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations within manufacturing
• Engineering qualification (apprentice trained or equivalent)

Desirable Requirements for the Night Shift Maintenance Engineer

• Experience working in a COMAH or highly regulated environment
• Exposure to high-speed or automated production lines
• Basic electrical fault-finding capability
• Experience using CMMS systems

The Night Shift Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a global, industry-leading manufacturing business
• Profit-related bonus scheme
• Excellent overtime opportunities to significantly increase earnings
• Pension and life assurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Ongoing training and development across a wide range of equipment
• Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to invest and grow