Reliability Shift Engineer

Reliability Shift Engineer - FMCG (March, Cambridgeshire)

Location: March, Cambridgeshire (commutable from: Peterborough, Wisbech, Huntingdon, Ely, Downham Market, Spalding, Chatteris, and surrounding areas.)

Are you a hands-on, proactive engineer with a passion for improving reliability and reducing downtime?

My client, a leading FMCG manufacturer with exciting long-term investment and expansion plans, is looking for a Reliability Shift Engineer to join their high-performing team. You''ll be part of a business that values safety, supports development, and invests in its people.

You''ll be working a Monday-Friday rotating shift pattern with the opportunity for regular overtime.

The salary is -44,500 - -46,500 plus overtime, alongside an excellent benefits package, including:

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Contributory pension scheme
* Health & safety-focused culture where your input matters
* Long-term site investment and expansion projects
* Training and upskilling opportunities
* Condition-based monitoring systems to support uptime

The Reliability Shift Engineer plays a key role in maintaining and improving site performance. You''ll ensure equipment runs efficiently, help prevent recurring issues, and contribute to continuous improvement, as well as:

* Carrying out proactive maintenance to minimise downtime
* Performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to solve and prevent faults
* Identifying and implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives
* Taking part in reliability-based projects and team activities
* Supporting health & safety processes, including risk assessments

The ideal candidate is a multi-skilled engineer with a proactive mindset, always looking for ways to improve. You''ll have a strong maintenance background, a relevant electrical qualification (NVQ, BTEC, Diploma, City & Guilds etc.), and the confidence to contribute to safety, reliability, and performance initiatives.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based solely on merit. They do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

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