Contract Maintenance Engineer

Advertised by Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment

Location
Leicester
Salary
£27.50 - £40.00 an hour
Job type
Contract
Sector
Engineering
Posted
20 October 2026
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Job description

Contract Maintenance Engineer – Ad-hoc Days, Nights & Weekends Looking for flexibility? Pick up shifts when it suits you!  

Food Manufacturing | Leicestershire | Ad-hoc Day, Night & Weekend Shifts | Up to £40 per hour

We’re looking for experienced Contract Maintenance Engineers to support busy food manufacturing sites across Leicestershire, covering ad-hoc day, night and weekend shifts.

This is a great opportunity for a Contract Maintenance Engineer looking to pick up additional shifts on their days off, boost their income or secure ongoing contract work without committing to a permanent position.

What’s on offer?
  • £27.50–£30.00 per hour – PAYE direct with Wagstaff Recruitment

  • £35.00–£40.00 per hour – PAYE via our accredited payroll partner

  • 12-hour shifts – days, nights and weekends

  • Ad-hoc and flexible shift opportunities

  • Potential for ongoing contract work

The Role

As a Contract Maintenance Engineer, you’ll provide hands-on engineering support within food manufacturing environments, helping to keep plant and equipment safe, reliable and running efficiently.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Reactive and planned maintenance across production equipment and auxiliary systems

  • Fault finding and repairs across electrical and mechanical systems

  • Supporting production to minimise downtime

  • Completing planned maintenance tasks and engineering documentation

  • Maintaining high standards of engineering and repair

  • Updating CMMS records

  • Supporting continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Contract Maintenance Engineer who is:

  • Time-served / apprentice-trained

  • C&G / NVQ Level 3 qualified; ONC/HNC advantageous

  • Strong across electrical and mechanical maintenance

  • Experienced within food or FMCG manufacturing – essential

  • A confident fault finder with a proactive approach

  • Comfortable working independently across day, night and weekend shifts

If you’re a Contract Maintenance Engineer looking to earn extra money on your days off, enjoy the flexibility of contract work or are interested in ongoing opportunities, we’d be keen to hear from you.

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

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Reference 225744912

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