Contract Maintenance Engineer

Food Manufacturing | Leicestershire | Day Shifts

We’re recruiting a Contract Maintenance Engineer to support a busy food manufacturing site in Leicestershire.

You’ll provide engineering support to the production team, carrying out reactive and planned maintenance and helping to keep plant and equipment safe, reliable and production-ready — minimising downtime and supporting efficient production.

The Role

You’ll work closely with Engineering and Production teams, responding to breakdowns, completing planned preventative maintenance and identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Responding quickly and effectively to breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), servicing and routine inspections
• Providing reactive and proactive maintenance across plant, equipment and auxiliary systems
• Supporting Production to maximise equipment availability and efficiency
• Ensuring planned engineering tasks are completed on time and in full
• Completing maintenance documentation and keeping CMMS records up to date
• Maintaining high standards of repair, engineering practice and housekeeping

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Maintenance Engineer – C&G / NVQ Level 3 or above, ideally with ONC/HNC
• Apprentice trained
• Multi-skilled, with strong electrical and mechanical experience
• Food or FMCG manufacturing experience essential
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Proactive approach to maintenance and supporting production
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to continuous improvement and personal development

Who Is This Suited To?

• Contract Engineers looking for a regular weekly contract
• Engineers looking for a consistent day-shift pattern
• Contractors looking for their next long-term opportunity
• Engineers who enjoy working in a busy, automated food manufacturing environment

Working Pattern:

• Sunday: 06:00–18:00
• Monday: 06:00–15:00
• Tuesday: 06:00–15:00
• Wednesday: 06:00–15:00

Pay Rates:

• PAYE direct with Wagstaff Recruitment – £27.50 to £30.00 per hour
• PAYE through our accredited payroll partner – £35.00 to £40.00 per hour
• Shifts Inside IR35

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

• Jamie Vedel
• Natalie Taylor
• Email:

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