Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A longstanding manufacturing company near Aylesbury is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support daily operations and minimize downtime. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, with strong mechanical skills and some electrical knowledge. This role involves proactive problem solving and continuous improvement of various processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is essential.
• Must have strong mechanical skills and some electrical knowledge.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance responsibilities effectively.
• Perform reactive maintenance as required.
• Conduct PLC fault finding and repairs.
• Work on various machinery including roller mills and conveyors.

Skills

Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer

Strong mechanical knowledge

Electrical skills

Ability to fault-find and repair machinery

Comfortable working with tools and schematics

Proactive approach to problem-solving

Flexibility for out-of-hours work

Safety-conscious and reliable

Education

18th Edition

NVQ Level 3 (preferred)

HNC (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer Role: £35K OTE

1 in 3 Saturday call out @1.5x

Overtime available (Sunday after 2pm 2x)

Aylesbury

Days 8am - 5pm

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintenance responsibility
• Reactive maintenance
• PLC fault finding
• Roller mills, plan sifters, purifiers, conveyors
• Chains, belts, bearings
• AC/DC motors, 3 phase motors
• Packaging equipment

Experience and Qualifications

• Electrically biased or mechanically biased
• 18th Edition required
• NVQ Level 3 preferred
• HNC preferred

What we're looking for

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong mechanical knowledge; electrical skills desirable (or vice versa)
• Ability to fault-find and repair a wide range of plant and processing machinery
• Comfortable working with tools, drawings, schematics, and control systems
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Flexibility to support occasional out-of-hours work or shift patterns if needed
• Safety-conscious, team-oriented, and reliable

We're working with a long-established manufacturing company based near Aylesbury. The business plays a key role in UK food production. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and local sourcing, they are known for their commitment to high standards and long-term stability.

As the company continues to invest in its engineering and maintenance function, they are now looking to bring a Maintenance Engineer on board to support daily operations, reduce downtime, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts across site.