Job title: Nightshift Maintenance Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Craigavon, UK
Job published: 02-07-2026
Job ID: 119230
Contact name: Matthew Bell
Contact email: matthew.bell@huntersavage.com

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer – Nightshift

 

Description:

We are hiring for our client for an experienced Nightshift Maintenance Engineer to join a highly successful manufacturing operation based in Portadown. This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer who wants to work within a clean, automated environment with strong earning potential, excellent benefits and long-term career stability.

 

The successful Maintenance Engineer – Nightshift will work Sunday to Thursday, 10pm to 6.30am, supporting planned and reactive maintenance across modern production equipment.

 

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

 

  1. Excellent salary – £56,500 plus annual bonus and overtime
  2. Nightshift role – Sunday to Thursday, 10pm to 6.30am
  3. Clean, automated working environment with a truly excellent benefits package

 

The Role:


• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across automated production equipment
• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
• Support continuous improvement projects across the site
• Work closely with production teams to ensure equipment reliability and efficiency
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure work is completed safely

 

The Person:


• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer

• Level 2 or higher engineering qualification
• Strong mechanical or electrical fault-finding ability
• Experience working in a manufacturing, production or automated environment
• Ability to work in a small team on nightshift
• Committed to safety, quality and continuous improvement

 

The Rewards:


• £56,500 salary
• Annual bonus
• Overtime available
• Sunday to Thursday nightshift – 10pm to 6.30am
• Truly excellent benefits package
• Clean, automated working environment
• Long-term career opportunity with a successful employer

 

Next Steps:


For further information, and to apply for this Maintenance Engineer – Nightshift job, please contact Matthew Bell. Visit our website for a full list of Engineering & Operations opportunities.

 

Why Hunter Savage:

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector knowledge across Engineering & Operations, Accountancy & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Legal, Financial Services & Insurance, Built Environment, and Science & Pharma.

 

With offices across Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh and Manchester, we partner with candidates and employers across the UK and Ireland, offering expert, confidential advice and access to high-quality opportunities within niche sectors.

 

Salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.