Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Kent is seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to enhance their team. You will perform maintenance across operations, support new equipment installations, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues. The ideal candidate should have engineering qualifications and practical experience in a manufacturing setting. Benefits include a competitive salary, private health plan, and flexible benefits scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Outstanding pension package

Bupa Private Health

25 days holiday plus bonuses

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Preferably 60/40 electrical bias.
• Practical experience in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with safety systems like Permit to Work.

Responsibilities

• Perform both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Support installation of new equipment.
• Engage in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC, ONC or equivalent)

Tools

Computer literacy in Outlook, Excel, Word

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Biased)

• Location: Kent
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 40 hours per week, Core hours 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm
• Salary: Competitive

Join a growing company with a longstanding family business heritage, manufacturing hop products and supplying to the world's finest breweries. We are seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to enhance our skilled team, supporting diverse production processes and building services.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Work closely with the production team to undertake planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance across all business functions.
• Utilise your engineering skills to develop solutions and support continuous improvement activities to optimise processing performance.
• Assist the Engineering Manager and projects team with new equipment installations, including industrial wiring tasks.
• Engage in both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting to rapidly diagnose and resolve control and instrumentation faults.
• Collaborate with suppliers and third-party resources for maintenance tasks.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Preferably a 60/40 electrical bias.
• Engineering qualification such as an apprenticeship with HNC, ONC, or equivalent.
• Practical electrical and mechanical experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with safe work environments and systems such as Permit to Work; IOSH certification is preferable.
• Experience with pumps, motors and inverters, steam systems, pipework, compressed air systems, and more.
• Knowledge of food-grade areas and HACCP systems.
• Computer literacy in Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and outstanding pension package.
• Bupa Private Health and Bupa Wellness Cash Plan.
• MyBenefits flexible benefits scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bonuses.
• Free on-site parking.

To apply for this Maintenance Engineer position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our team.