Date: 28 Jul 2026
Location: Belfast, GB
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Company: Hovis
Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.
We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.
Job Title: Maintenance Engineer | Location: Belfast
Shift Pattern: 12-hour days and nights rotating
So what’s it all about?
As our next Maintenance Engineer, you will be resilient and adaptable due to the nature of the fast-paced environment you will be working within. Using your own initiative will be key a lot of the time.
Working with a team of skilled Engineers, you will be responsible for not only repairing issues with the bakery production lines but encouraged to implement positive ideas in the reliability of the machines moving forward.
You will be instrumental in the diagnosing of mechanical faults within the factory. Your remit will be to carry out essential machine maintenance to ensure the smooth running of the production line and limit downtime.
The Key Requirements...
Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering
Previous experience as an Engineer within a manufacturing environment
Able to demonstrate a strong work ethic
We’ll provide you with opportunities to learn new skills, grow and develop and we aim to provide our colleagues with a job for life! We have many long-serving colleagues, some with over 30 years' experience with us. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative and friendly team environment.
You will be passionate about the role Engineers play in making improvements and how you can proactively influence situations instead of just being reactive. In this role, you will ensure faults are found quickly and repaired efficiently.
Benefits baked in
All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits, here’s a top crust taster of what we offer:
Competitive annual leave and flexibility where possible for a healthy work-life balance and recharge your batteries.
Three levels of pension schemes to suit your needs.
Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes annual health checks, digital GP consultations, nutritional advice, and much more.
Hovis Choice benefits platform for everyday savings, cashback and much more.
Free parking on site
At Hovis, we believe in embracing diversity and creating a welcoming workplace for everyone. Whether you're applying for a job or already part of our team, we promise to treat you with fairness, respect, and dignity. You will be valued and included here at Hovis. Does this sound like the right environment for you? If so, we would love to hear from you.
