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Contract Maintenance Engineer

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 4PG, England

Salary

ÂŁ27.5 - ÂŁ40 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Wagstaff Recruitment is seeking dependable, multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers for contract work in food manufacturing environments across Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
  • The role requires engineers with experience in food, packaging, or general manufacturing, and a preference for those with electrical bias.
  • Shifts are flexible, covering 12-hour days, nights, and weekends, with competitive pay rates typically around ÂŁ35/hour depending on experience and payment method.
  • The position emphasizes reliability, professionalism, and a customer-first attitude while supporting production with reactive breakdowns and planned maintenance.
  • Candidates should be calm, solutions-focused, and committed to honoring shift commitments, ideally with several years of relevant experience.

We Can’t Get Enough Maintenance Engineers!

Especially if you’re dependable, multi-skilled, and love the buzz of manufacturing environments.

If you’re looking for contract Maintenance Engineering work, whether that’s ongoing, ad-hoc, or just the odd shift now and then—we’d love to hear from you. Here's why:

We’re supporting a range of busy food manufacturing sites across Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Our clients need reliable Maintenance Engineers to step in during peak periods, holidays, and sickness cover.

Key Details:

  • Location: Mainly Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire
  • Shifts: 12-hour Days, Nights, and Weekends (Flexible 7-day coverage)
  • Pay: Competitive rates (Inside IR35 – typically ÂŁ35/hour via accredited umbrella, dependent on site, experience & payment method)

Why Join Us?

  • Flexibility: Perfect if you’re full-time and want consistent work, semi-retired, or just after ad-hoc shifts.
  • Great Team Support: Our engineers say the Wagstaff team is friendly, responsive, and easy to work with.
  • Reliable Payments: We work only with trusted, accredited umbrella companies to ensure you're paid correctly and on time.

Your Role Will Include:

  • Supporting production with reactive breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance
  • Working in fast-paced environments and adapting quickly
  • Maintaining high standards of safety and engineering quality
  • Representing us with professionalism and a customer-first attitude

What We’re Looking For:

  • Multi-skilled Engineers – mechanical and electrical (electrical bias preferred)
  • Experience in food, packaging, or general manufacturing
  • Dependable, honest professionals who honour shift commitments
  • A calm, solutions-focused approach when things get busy
  • People who believe in our mission: “We are here to make our clients’ lives easier.”

Want to Join Us?

Get in touch with Natalie today for a confidential chat about the role, the sites, and whether it’s the right fit for you.

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