Maintenance Engineer

The Collective Network Limited; Aylesham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Aylesham is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support their expanding engineering team. You will deliver maintenance, respond to faults, and collaborate with production teams to ensure smooth operations. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, experience in fast-paced environments, and strong fault-finding skills. This position offers up to £55,000 DOE plus a signing-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Multi-skilled or electrical bias with mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across the manufacturing site.
• Respond quickly to faults to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with production teams for efficient operations.
• Identify improvements for site reliability and optimization.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Proactive mindset

Multi-skilled engineering capability

Education

A Level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Commutable from Dover, Aylesham, Eastry

Up to £55,000 DOE + Signing-On Bonus

Join a well-established, high-performing manufacturing business known for producing market-leading products. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an expanding engineering team during a significant period of investment and growth.

Working a 4 on, 4 off rotating shift (days & nights), you'll play a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently across the site. With a strong focus on development, progression, and internal promotion, this is an ideal move for engineers wanting to build a long-term, impactful career.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering both planned and reactive maintenance across a fast-paced manufacturing site
• Responding quickly to faults to minimise downtime and maintain production output
• Working collaboratively with production teams to support continuous, efficient operations
• Identifying improvements and contributing to ongoing site reliability and optimisation

What you'll need

• A Level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Maintenance experience within a fast-moving manufacturing environment
• Strong fault-finding skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Multi‑skilled engineering capability, or an electrical bias with solid mechanical knowledge

If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career with a business that's investing heavily in its people, technology, and future, apply now to learn more.