Engineering Leader

Company: Zest
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Engineering Leader – Late Shift (Mon-Fri)

Cambridgeshire – salary 51,000 – 56,000 + attractive benefits

We’re looking to appoint an Engineering Leader for the late shift (5pm‑2am, Monday to Friday) at our well‑established manufacturing business.

This is a hands‑on engineering role where you’ll take ownership of maintenance activity during the night shift, supporting a small team and ensuring the smooth running of site equipment. You’ll be the key engineering presence on shift, working closely with production to keep downtime to a minimum.

The role

  • Prioritise breakdowns and planned maintenance activities on shift
  • Carry out hands‑on fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs
  • Support PPM delivery and help improve equipment reliability
  • Ensure accurate use of CMMS and maintain stock control standards
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives
  • Support installation and integration of new equipment where required
  • Help reduce downtime, waste, and energy usage across site
  • Maintain full compliance with health & safety and site procedures (PUWER, LOLER, etc.)

About you

  • Multi-skilled engineer from a manufacturing or food/FMCG background
  • Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills
  • Experience with breakdown response and planned maintenance
  • Previous experience working in a small team or supporting others on shift
  • Apprentice trained or equivalent qualification (NVQ Level 3 / HNC or similar)
  • Practical, proactive approach with good problem‑solving ability

The opportunity

  • A great opportunity to work in a stable, well‑invested site where you’ll have a direct impact on performance every shift.
  • A strong salary, attractive benefits package, and flexibility around shift start/finish times for the right person.

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Posted: May 26th, 2026