Maintenance Engineer

Ipswich, Suffolk
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Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £52,000

Location: Haverhill, Suffolk

Shift: 4 on 4 off nights (17:30–05:30)

Looking for a stable Maintenance Engineer role where you’re trusted to run shift and keep production moving?

Our client, a leading food manufacturer in Haverhill, is strengthening its night engineering team and is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to support site reliability and performance. This Maintenance Engineer position offers long-term stability, a consistent 4 on 4 off pattern and the opportunity to work within a well-established, well-invested manufacturing environment.

Working as a Maintenance Engineer on nights, you’ll play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, responding to breakdowns and ensuring production targets and food safety standards are consistently met.

What You’ll Be Doing: Maintenance Engineer

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across electrical and mechanical systems
• Responding efficiently to breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Fault-finding across production machinery, PLCs and ancillary equipment
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across site
• Ensuring all engineering activity meets health, safety and food safety standards
• Contributing to a proactive and reliable engineering function

What We’re Looking For: Maintenance Engineer

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Multi-skilled capability with both electrical and mechanical competence
• Experience within fast-paced manufacturing or food production
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and TPM principles
• Breathing Apparatus and Fire Fighting certification (desirable)

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £52,000
• 8% employer pension contribution
• 4 on 4 off night shift pattern
• Long-term stability within an established manufacturing site
• Opportunity to develop within a growing engineering team

Location: Haverhill, Suffolk
Job: Maintenance Engineer
Shifts: 4 on 4 off nights (17:30–05:30)

If you’re a Maintenance Engineer who wants a straightforward, stable role with responsibility on shift, apply now and take the next step in your engineering career

Job Info
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Job Title:
Maintenance Engineer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary:
£52000 Per annum
Posted:
Feb 26th 2026
Closes:
Mar 29th 2026
Sector:
Engineering
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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