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Posted 23 July, 2026

Maintenance Engineer

E3 Recruitment
Caldecote, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

As a Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, MON to FRI role, you will be joining a leading specialist that transforms materials into high-quality products for the construction and manufacturing sectors, based near Whittlesey. Excellent training, ongoing development and clear career advancement opportunities are provided.Location: Peterborough (Whittlesey)What's in it for you as a Maintenance Engineer?* A Salary of £48,500 salaryOvertime available at 1.5x and 2x* Monday to Friday - 2 Shift (6-2/2-10)* 31 days' holiday (pro rata), increasing by one day each year up to 36 days, including bank holidays.* KPI Bonus* Company pension* Excellent training, ongoing development and clear career advancement opportunitiesWhittelsey based - Peterborough location is easily accessible from Stamford, Huntingdon, March, Spalding, Bourne, Wisbech, Grantham, Oundle, Ely, Northampton, Bedford, Corby, KetteringMain Responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer?* Providing full plant-wide maintenance support, repairs and technical assistance to ensure production output and efficiency targets are consistently achieved* Carrying out maintenance on a wide range of factory manufacturing machinery and automated equipment* Supporting machine set-ups and changeovers, ensuring compliance with QA standards and maximising efficiency during production transitions* Identifying faults, diagnosing issues and implementing effective and permanent engineering solutionsRequirements for the Maintenance Engineer?* Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship to become a Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Engineer/ Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, NVQ Level 2-5 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical), City & Guilds qualifications in Engineering, Electrical Installation.* Experience with industrial machinery, conveyors, pumps, motors, and automation systems* Strong awareness of Health & Safety and safe working practices* Proven ability to fault-find, repair and resolve engineering issues confidently* Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer or in a similar engineering maintenance roleTo apply for the Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Engineer/ Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Maintenance Electrician, Multi-Skilled Engineer, or anyone with strong industrial maintenance experience.TPBN1_UKTJ