Position: Multi–skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Shefford, Bedfordshire

Salary: GBP45,000

Shift: Rotating shift (06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00, 22:00–06:00)

Monday – Friday

Interaction Engineering are seeking a versatile Maintenance Engineer dedicated to ensuring the seamless operation of our production lines in Shefford. The role demands a proactive and safety–conscious individual who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Your primary focus will be on reducing downtime, implementing preventative maintenance strategies, and contributing to continuous improvements.

The Position:

– Work closely with production teams to optimise efficiency and minimise downtime.

– Follow planned maintenance schedules (PPM) and promptly respond to machinery breakdowns.

– Implement improvement requests and preventative maintenance tasks to enhance overall performance.

– Make recommendations for cost reduction, downtime minimisation, and improved health and safety.

– Complete administrative duties related to pre and post maintenance tasks.

– Participate in project work and undertake site and facilities maintenance activities.

– Ensure compliance with Health and Safety management system, participating in audits when required.

What we need from you?

– Well–rounded engineer with an electrical bias and apprentice trained.

– Knowledge and experience in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

– Welding experience – Desirable, not essential

– Computer literate, especially in MS Word and Excel.

– Ability to work independently and unsupervised.

– Experience in time–critical manufacturing environments.

– Full UK driving license.

Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across most industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach us on or email