Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Oakham, Rutland, Leicestershire LE15

Salary: £41,720.95 + £3,712.80 shift allowance

Total Starting Package: £45,433.75

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shift Pattern: Rotating Continental Shifts

Commutable from Leicester, Rutland, Oakham

Holidays: 23 days per year plus bank holidays

About the Role

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions has a great opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment on a rotating continental shift pattern. You'll be part of a dedicated Engineering Team responsible for maintaining moulding machinery, automation equipment and ancillary systems across the site.

This role is ideal for someone with strong electrical bias and experience in fast‑paced industrial settings—particularly those familiar with injection moulding.

You will play a key role in ensuring uptime, supporting continuous improvement, and providing rapid breakdown response to keep production running safely and efficiently.

Shift Pattern Details

• 4 days on (6am-6pm)
• 4 days off
• 4 nights on (6pm-6am)
• 4 nights off

Key Responsibilities

• Provide breakdown cover on moulding machines, automation equipment and ancillary systems.
• Carry out PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) on all site machinery.
• Ensure safe, efficient repairs during equipment breakdowns.
• Support ongoing improvements to automation and manufacturing processes.
• Work collaboratively across teams to deliver shared engineering goals.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency and OEE improvements.
• Always adopt and promote safe working practices.
• Assist other engineers as required.

About You

Essential

• Time‑served engineer with an electrical bias, ideally multi‑skilled.
• Self‑motivated with a strong focus on improving equipment effectiveness.

Desirable

• Experience working in an injection moulding production environment.

Salary & Benefits

Starting salary: £41,720.95 per annum

Shift allowance (Level 1): £3,712.80 per annum

Total starting package: £45,433.75

Salary review pending: 1st April

23 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

After probation: opportunity to work 208 hours contractual overtime, worth an additional £3,712 per annum

How to Apply

If you are a motivated engineer with strong electrical skills and thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

If you would like to apply for the role of Maintenance Engineer, please email your CV to or call Deb on (phone number removed).

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