Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer – Gillingham

CV Bay; Lympne, Gillingham; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure the smooth operation of their facilities. This role involves daily travel between sites, performing essential electrical and mechanical repairs, and executing preventative maintenance to keep equipment running efficiently. With a focus on health and safety compliance, you will work in a supportive environment that values work-life balance, offering a days-only schedule with no weekend work or overtime expectations. If you are looking for a rewarding role that allows you to utilize your skills while enjoying a great work-life balance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

20 days annual leave, rising to 25 days

8 bank holidays

Company van for travel

No weekend work

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, processing, or warehouse environments.
• Electrical qualifications and NVQ Level 3 in engineering are essential.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults.
• Carrying out planned maintenance to prevent breakdowns.

Skills

Electrical Fault Diagnosis

Mechanical Fault Diagnosis

Preventative Maintenance

General Building Maintenance

Welding

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

17th Edition or 18th Edition Electrical Qualification

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Discipline

Tools

Power Tools

Forklift Truck License (FLT)

Mobile Elevating Work Platform License (MEWP)

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Gillingham with travel to the other local site in Lympne daily using the company van.
Salary: £38,303
Hours: 40 hour week
Working Days: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Holiday: 20 days annual leave, rising 1 day per year to 25 days + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service)

About the Role: We’re looking for an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join our team in Gillingham to cover this site and also the Lympne one which is 40 mins away. You will travel daily between sites in the company van to carry out planned maintenance and breakdown repair ensuring our equipment runs smoothly, carrying out preventative maintenance, and responding to breakdowns efficiently.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults inside the building, such as general building maintenance and the plant and machinery used to move the goods in and out of the building such as:

• Conveyor systems
• Automated pallet movers/palletisers
• Dock levellers
• Roller doors/shutter doors
• Warehouse Infrastructure
• Lighting systems (LED, motion sensors)
• Electrical systems (general wiring, control panels)
• Plumbing systems
• Mechanical Equipment
• Pallet trucks/forklifts
• Racking systems (structural integrity, safety checks)
• Building Maintenance
• General fabric maintenance
• Fire alarms/emergency lighting systems

You will be carrying out planned maintenance (PM) to prevent breakdowns. Working closely with other departments to maintain smooth operations. Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and company policies. Keeping accurate maintenance records and ordering necessary parts. Using power tools and working safely at heights if required.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

Experience in a manufacturing, processing, or warehouse environment.
Electrically biased with electrical qualifications such as 17th Edition or 18th Edition and an NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline.

Welding skills are a bonus as well as Forklift Truck (FLT) and Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) license. But this training will be provided.

Why Join Us?
Days-only role, no weekends, no expectation to do overtime and a great work-life balance.

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