Shift Engineer Location: Milton Keynes Salary: Up to £58k Contract Type: Permanent Shift Pattern: Continental - Days & NightsWe're looking for proactive and skilled Shift Engineers or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment based in the Milton Keynes area. You'll be part of a high-performing engineering team responsible for maintaining production efficiency, ensuring equipment reliability, and supporting continuous improvement across modern, high-speed lines. Our Benefits:Competitive salary with regular reviews to reflect your contributionGenerous holiday allowance - up to 34 days depending on your shift patternHealth & wellbeing support, including access to mental health resources and a healthcare cash planTailored benefits platform offering discounts on tech, travel, fitness, and moreCompany pension scheme with matched contributionsLife assurance to support you and your loved onesEmployee savings schemes, including Save As You EarnExclusive staff discounts on a wide range of productsFree refreshments available during your working dayCareer development opportunities with ongoing training and supportFlexible holiday trading to help you balance work and life your way Your Responsibilities:Responding quickly to equipment breakdowns and carrying out effective fault diagnosis and repairs to minimise downtimeDelivering planned maintenance activities and recommending improvements to maximise asset performanceSupporting production teams by operating machinery when required to maintain output and efficiencyEnsuring all engineering work is completed in line with health & safety and hygiene standardsMaintaining accurate records including downtime logs, maintenance reports, and shift handoversUsing technical documentation and mechanical drawings to identify and source correct replacement partsContributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting engineering projects Our Requirements:A recognised qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ, HNC)Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment (5+ years preferrable)Strong fault-finding skills and a hands-on approach to problem-solvingGood understanding of maintenance systems and engineering best practicesAbility to work independently and make decisions under pressureA proactive attitude with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiencyStrong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team If you or someone you know is a multi-skilled engineer, shift engineer, maintenance engineer or similar who could be of interest please apply or email me: jackson@hunterselection.co.ukIf you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £54000 - £58000 per annum + Holiday, discounts, private medical, EAP
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire