Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Basingstoke seeks a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to conduct both planned and reactive maintenance on a variety of machinery, including spray dryers and blenders. The role offers a salary of £42,000 along with benefits such as private health insurance and a company pension scheme, ensuring a stable long-term position in a regulated environment. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone with a strong background in maintenance and machinery operation.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Generous sick pay policy

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-skilled maintenance roles in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of reactive and preventative maintenance practices.
• Ability to work with a range of machinery including spray dryers and blenders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance.
• Perform reactive maintenance on machinery when issues arise.
• Liaise with contractors for specialist support.

Skills

Hydraulics & pneumatics

3-phase and single-phase systems

PLC knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Basingstoke

Salary: £42,000

Shifts: Earlies (6am-2pm) / Lates (2pm-10pm), rotating

Overview

This is a multi-skilled maintenance role based at a full-scale manufacturing site in Basildon. The facility includes on‑site laboratory testing and production lines manufacturing over 30 products, with key customers across the UK, Europe, and Asia.

Role Summary for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

The position involves a balance of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance. You'll also support specialist contractors carrying out both routine and emergency tasks.

PPM Work: 65%

Reactive Maintenance: 35%

Frequent Issues: Sensor‑related faults

Support: Liaising with contractors on site when needed

Machinery the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will be working on

• Spray dryers
• Evaporators
• Welding bays
• Labelling machines
• Silos
• Refrigerators
• Mills
• Blenders

Key Skills & Experience for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical

• Hydraulics & pneumatics
• Pumps, belts
• General fabrication and welding (bonus)

Electrical

• 3-phase and single-phase systems
• Motors: wiring, testing, star-delta configuration, direction change
• Gearboxes, sensors, relays, inverters
• PLC knowledge

Benefits for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous sick pay policy
• Stable, long-term role in a regulated manufacturing environment

For further details contact Sam Turner at Pioneer Selection