Shift Maintenance Engineer

I have a fantastic opportunity for a military trained mechanical engineer or technician to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Leeds. My client is looking for a hands-on engineer with a strong mechanical bias who enjoys fault finding, problem solving, and improving equipment reliability, working a rotating shift pattern of days, lates and nights.

This role would ideally suit candidates leaving the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force from engineering trades. The successful candidate will join the site engineering team supporting production operations by responding to equipment breakdowns, carrying out planned maintenance, and contributing to root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a practical engineering mindset and willingness to learn who wants to develop their skills within a supportive engineering team.

Shift Maintenance Engineer Requirements:

• Hold a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in Mechanical Engineering or similar qualification.
• A demonstrable hands-on mechanical engineering or technician background.
• Experience carrying out fault finding, repairs and maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Strong problem-solving ability and logical approach to diagnosing faults.
• A positive attitude with willingness to learn and develop.
• Experience working with pumps, gearboxes, pneumatics or hydraulics would be beneficial.

Shift Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• Starting salary £40,000 – £50,000 DOE (includes shift allowance)
• Company pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Supportive team environment.