Plant Maintenance Engineer

Plant Maintenance Engineer - Temp to Perm £44,000 pa My client is a food waste processing company based in Rushden, and they require a Plant Maintenance Engineer, (Electrical or mechanical) on a temp to perm basis. The…

Engineering
Pay rate £21.15/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 20 August 2026

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Plant Maintenance Engineer - Temp to Perm £44,000 pa
My client is a food waste processing company based in Rushden, and they require a Plant Maintenance Engineer, (Electrical or mechanical) on a temp to perm basis.
The role is to maintain the plant using the most cost-effective work methodology resulting in the highest up time possible. The role is to work within company work procedures and protocols and to adapt to the ever-changing circumstances.
The ideal person will have worked in a similar an environment (such as Water) and have extensive experience of pump repairs and maintenance routines. You will also have a variety of industry related qualifications and experience such as NEBOSH, confined spaces, working at heights, PLC controls etc.
You will also need a full driving license and ideally a Telehandler license
Hours of work are likely to be 40 hrs per week Monday to Friday. Start and finish times to be confirmed but could be rotating early and late shifts or on a shift pattern
The work environment smelly as you will be working within a food waste processing environment. Full PPE will be provided

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