via Reed · 14 September 2026 ·10 days ago

Maintenance Engineer (12 month FTC)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Malvern Contract GBP 40,000 – 45,000
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Maintenance Engineer (12 month FTC)

£40,000 - £45,000 + 10% Shift Allowance + Overtime + 10% Pension + Sick Pay + Income Protection + Life Insurance + 25 days Holiday + 3 shift pattern

Malvern

Are you a Maintenance Engineer or similar with a Manufacturing background looking to work for a truly global packaging company, who offer a great working environment, a range of company benefits that can boost your earnings and a 3-shift pattern that gives great work-life balance and guaranteed work for the next 12 months?

On offer is the opportunity to join a worldwide packaging solutions company who were established in 1960 and have blossomed into the market-leading expert in their field, originating in the USA, they are looking to add to their team in the UK.

This varied role will see working on-site across a rolling shift pattern of days, evenings and nights, responsible for pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance. There is ongoing project work, continuous improvement plans, production and machinery line installations and the opportunity to do overtime and on-call weekends. This is a 12 month contract, which will go permanent due to pending retirements.

This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer or similar with a manufacturing or heavy machinery background looking to work for a leading company in their field, who offer extensive training, opportunities to progress and a range of lucrative company benefits.

The Role:

  • Preplanned and Reactive Maintenance

  • Continuous Improvement projects

  • Production Line / Machinery Installations

  • 10% shift allowance, 1.5x / 2x overtime rates

  • Initial 12 month contract - opportunity for permanent position after.

Shift Pattern:
  • Week 1: Mon-Fri 2pm-10pm

  • Week 2: Mon-Fri 6am-2pm

  • Week 3: Mon-Fri 2pm-10pm

  • Week 4: Mon-Fri 6am-2pm

  • Week 5: Sun - Thurs 8pm-6am

  • Week 6: Thurs-Sat 8pm-8am

The Person:
  • Maintenance Engineer or similar

  • Background in Manufacturing

  • Looking for a 12 month contract, which could go permanent

  • Commutable to Malvern

Reference: 25731G

Keywords: Maintenance, Multi-Skilled, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineer, Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Malvern, Hereford, Gloucester, Worcester, PPM, Reactive, Continuous Improvement

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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