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Posted 01 August, 2026

Night Shift Engineer

The Collective Network
Cambridge, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer
Cambridgeshire
Up to £58,000 + Overtime + Benefits
\n Prefer Nights? This is a seriously strong salary-likely higher than what you can get anywhere else right now!
\n We're looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join a top-tier engineering team and become part of a collective at the heart of the business. I recently visited the site and was really impressed-facilities are excellent, the operation runs smoothly, and the company isn't shy about investing in the right places to improve further.
The perks:

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  • Nights, 4 on / 4 off (only 4 days annual leave gives you 12 days off!)
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  • Competitive salary up to £58,000
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  • Strong staff site benefits.
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  • Opportunity to be part of a team driving real improvements in a well-invested site
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What you'll be doing:

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  • Minimising machinery downtime
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  • Logging breakdowns and tracking stock usage
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  • Completing reactive breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance
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  • Working on machinery such as conveyors, weighing machines, heat sealing, and packaging machines
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  • Identifying areas for continuous improvement
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  • Optimising manufacturing functions
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What you need:

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  • Relevant engineering qualification - Level 3 Electrical or Mechanical
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  • Strong mechanical and electrical engineering experience
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  • Ability to fault find, test, and replace equipment
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  • Experience in food or manufacturing industries
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\n If you're ready to step up to a salary and role that's worth your time, don't wait-click Apply Now

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