Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineers - TEMP to PERM £32,000 pa rising to £33,000 on probation My client is a food waste processing company based in Rushden, and they require a Maintenance Engineer, (Electrical or mechanical) on a temp…

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Pay rate £15.87/hour

Job type Temporary

Posted 20 August 2026

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Maintenance Engineers - TEMP to PERM £32,000 pa rising to £33,000 on probation

My client is a food waste processing company based in Rushden, and they require a 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 2 years + experience of pump repairs and maintenance routines. You will also have a some industry related qualifications or working towards them 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, but training will be given if necessary.

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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