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Maintenance/Improvement Engineer

Zest
· posted 30 July 2026
Salary
£50,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Cambridgeshire
Category
Engineering
Improvement Engineer (Monday - Friday Days) Location: Cambridgeshire (commutable from March, Wisbech, Chatteris, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon) Salary: c.£50,000 Looking to come off shift work? This could be the perfect move. We're recruiting an Improvement Engineer for a manufacturing site in Cambridgeshire, working Monday to Friday days only. The Role Lead continuous improvement projects to boost machine reliability and reduce downtime Analyse breakdown and performance data to identify root causes and long-term fixes Work alongside maintenance and production teams to implement engineering improvements Support and coach the maintenance team on best practice Get involved in capital projects and equipment upgrades What We're Looking For Engineering qualification (NVQ, HNC, degree, or equivalent) with a multi-skilled maintenance background Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment A proactive, analytical mindset with a track record of driving improvement Strong communication skills to influence at all levels Looking for a move away from shift work into a Monday - Friday role What's On Offer c.£50,000 basic salary Monday - Friday days - no shifts, no weekends A great next step for a Maintenance Engineer ready to move into an improvement-focused role Commutable from March, Wisbech, Chatteris, Ely, Peterborough, Huntingdon. If you're ready to step off shift and into a Monday - Friday improvement role, we'd love to hear from you. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
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