Maintenance Engineer
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,000 to £48,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0YZ |
| Company: | Randstad CPE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PR-1486185_1770129802 |
Summary
Electrical Maintenance Engineer | Food Manufacturing
Location: Peterborough
Salary: £45,000 Basic + Mandatory OT (OTE £48k+)
Shift: Double Days (Early/Late Rotation)
Are you an electrically-biased engineer who enjoys the fast-paced environment of food manufacturing but wants to keep your nights free? We are looking for a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our team at our modern production facility near Peterborough.
The RoleYou'll be the heartbeat of our production line, ensuring that our high-speed packaging and processing machinery stays operational. This isn't just about fixing what's broken; it's about driving efficiency and preventing issues before they happen.
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Reactive & Planned Maintenance (PPM): Triage and repair electrical faults on conveyors, checkweighers, and slicing machinery.
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Project Work: Get involved in machine upgrades and installations.
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Safety First: Ensure all work meets strict food safety and BRC standards.
We operate a Double Day shift to give you a balance between work and life:
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Week 1 (Earlies): 05:30 - 14:00
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Week 2 (Lates): 13:30 - 22:00
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The Bonus: Every 4 weeks, there is a mandatory Saturday shift, paid at a premium overtime rate, significantly boosting your annual earnings.
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Electrical Expertise: You should be Level 3 qualified (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
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FMCG Experience: Previous experience in a food or high-volume manufacturing environment is a massive plus.
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Problem-Solving Skills: You can read a schematic, find the fault, and fix it while the clock is ticking.
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PLC Knowledge: Basic fault-finding skills (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.) will make you a standout candidate.
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Solid Earnings: £45,000 base salary with predictable overtime.
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No Nights: Keep your circadian rhythm intact with our early/late rotation.
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Stability: We are a leading food manufacturer with a full order book and a secure future.
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Development: Opportunities for further training and internal progression.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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.