Contract Maintenance Engineer

Contract Maintenance Engineer – Nights Where are our night owls? Food Manufacturing | Leicestershire | Ad-hoc 12-hour Nights | Up to £40 per hour We’re looking for experienced Contract Maintenance Engineers to support…

Inside IR35 Engineering
Pay rate £27.50 – £40/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 7 October 2026

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Contract Maintenance Engineer – Nights

Where are our night owls?

Food Manufacturing | Leicestershire | Ad-hoc 12-hour Nights | Up to £40 per hour

We’re looking for experienced Contract Maintenance Engineers to support busy food manufacturing sites across Leicestershire on ad-hoc 12-hour night shifts.

This is a great opportunity for a Contract Maintenance Engineer looking to pick up additional shifts on their days off, boost their income or secure regular contract work without committing to a permanent position.

What’s on offer?

£27.50–£30.00 per hour – PAYE direct with Wagstaff Recruitment
£35.00–£40.00 per hour – PAYE via our accredited payroll partner
12-hour night shifts
Ad-hoc / flexible shifts
Inside IR35
Potential for ongoing contract work

The Role

As a Contract Maintenance Engineer, you’ll provide hands-on engineering support to production, helping to keep plant and equipment safe, reliable and running efficiently throughout the night.

You’ll be responsible for:

Reactive and planned maintenance across production equipment and auxiliary systems
Fault finding and repairs across electrical and mechanical systems
Supporting production to minimise downtime
Completing planned maintenance tasks and engineering documentation
Maintaining high standards of engineering and repair
Updating CMMS records
Supporting continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Contract Maintenance Engineer who is:

Time-served / apprentice-trained
C&G / NVQ Level 3 qualified; ONC/HNC advantageous
Strong across electrical and mechanical maintenance
Experienced within food or FMCG manufacturing – essential
A confident fault finder with a proactive approach
Comfortable working independently on 12-hour night shifts
If you’re a Contract Maintenance Engineer looking to make extra money from your days off, or you're interested in ongoing contract opportunities, we’d be keen to hear from you.

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

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