Maintenance Engineer

Forces Recruitment Solutions Group Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Company pension (up to 5% matched)

Training

Job summary

Forces Recruitment Solutions Group Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer on a full‑time basis in Bedford, UK. The role covers preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems to keep the main site running smoothly.

The successful candidate will read manuals and schematics, coordinate service engineers, manage spares and uphold Health and Safety standards across the site. Ex-military candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with hydraulics.
• Basic understanding of electrical engineering.
• Able to read and interpret schematics and other technical documents.
• Good communication, ability to keep records and plan preventative works.
• Involved with multiple site areas.
• Strong Health and Safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and equipment optimisation.
• Support production output and minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.
• Read and interpret manuals, schematics and equipment documents.
• Coordinate service engineers and site infrastructure improvements and new installations.
• Ensure correct spares and inventory are kept and maintained.
• Maintain Health and Safety across the site.
• Suggest continuous improvement to improve reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Hydraulics

Electrical basics

Read schematics

Communication

Record keeping

Health and Safety

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Eng

Job description

A leading supplier of air distribution equipment in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to do preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs to ensure their main site is continually running. The Maintenance Engineer will be able to work on a range of engineering such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatics. In addition, the Maintenance Engineer will have good communication, ability to maintain records, is organised and able to ensure health and safety is adhered throughout the whole site.

Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment optimisation
• Support production output and minimise downtime
• Diagnose and repair machine and service faults, including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults
• Read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and equipment documents
• Help and coordinate service engineers and site infrastructure improvements such as power supplies, airline systems to general site maintenance, and new installations and buildings.
• Ensure that the correct spares and inventory are kept and maintained as required
• Help maintain and ensure Health and Safety is adhered to throughout the whole site
• Support and suggest continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency

Knowledge, skills and qualifications:

Essential:

• Have completed a minimum level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent in work experience
• Experience with hydraulics
• Basic understanding of electrical engineering
• Be able to read and interpret schematics and other technical documents
• Good communication skills, ability to keep records and plan preventative works
• Need to get involved with many areas
• Good understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace

Shift:

Mon-Thurs (Apply online only)

Salary:

£35,000 to £40,000 DOE

Benefits:

• 4-day work week, company pension (up to 5% matched), trainin