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.

Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.

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.

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About Gap Technical This vacancy is being advertised by Gap Technical, operating as an employment business.

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Closing Date 19.06.2026