Shift Cover Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Shift Cover)
Gloucester/Bristol
Rates: £30.00 PAYE / £40.00 per hour (Outside IR35)
Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking to boost your income or fit flexible work around your current schedule? Gap Technical is supporting a range of manufacturing businesses across the Gloucester and Bristol areas with ad-hoc shift cover opportunities.
Whether you're looking to increase your earnings, gain exposure to different manufacturing environments, or secure flexible part-time work, we'd like to hear from you.
Our Clients
We work with leading businesses across:

• FMCG
• Food & Beverage
• Packaging
• Automated Storage and Distribution

Key Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults efficiently.
• Work closely with production and operations teams to minimise downtime.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis to improve machine reliability and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain machinery to a high engineering standard, ensuring maximum operational efficiency.

Ideal Candidate

• Time-served Engineering Apprenticeship preferred.
• Previous experience within FMCG or Packaging manufacturing environments is advantageous.
• Strong fault-finding ability on:
• 3-Phase Electrical Systems
• Drives
• PLC I/O Systems
• Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems
• Excellent communication, organisation, and prioritisation skills.

How to Apply
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About Gap Technical
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Closing Date 19.06.2026

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