Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - #2155773

Questech Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of an established manufacturing business looking for an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an Electrical Bias to join their engineering team.

Salary: Up to £58,000
Shifts: Rolling 3-shift pattern, Monday to Friday
06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00 / 22:00–06:00

The Role

You will be responsible for providing both reactive and planned maintenance support across a fast-paced production environment, working on a range of modern production and packaging equipment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reactive maintenance and attending breakdowns to minimise production downtime
• Planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs
• Working with PLCs to diagnose and resolve equipment faults
• Maintenance of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Identifying recurring faults and implementing corrective actions
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to improve reliability, efficiency and output
• Installation and commissioning of new machinery and equipment
• Carrying out plant and machinery inspections
• Working closely with production teams to maximise machine utilisation
• Supporting improvements to safety, changeovers and equipment performance
• Ensuring all engineering work meets required Health & Safety and Quality standards

The Person

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Maintenance Engineer
• Is electrically biased with strong mechanical capabilities
• Has experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Is qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Has completed a recognised/time-served engineering apprenticeship
• Has strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Has experience working with PLC-controlled production equipment
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations would be desirable

Shift Pattern

The current shift pattern is a Monday to Friday rolling rota:

• 06:00 – 14:00
• 14:00 – 22:00
• 22:00 – 06:00

There is the possibility that the business may move to a 7-day Panama shift pattern in the future, so applicants must be comfortable with this potential change.