Maintenance Engineer

MorePeople; Bedford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday entitlement 28 days incl. bank

Overtime available

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site in Bedford. The role focuses on electrical maintenance and fault finding to keep production equipment running safely and efficiently.

The successful candidate will have an electrical bias, strong fault-finding skills, and UK engineering experience. The position is full-time, permanent, with early start hours and overtime opportunities, and no sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Strong electrical maintenance skills.
• Ideally multi-skilled, with some mechanical capability.
• 18th Edition qualification preferred.
• Candidates without formal qualifications may be considered where they have significant relevant electrical experience (QBE).
• UK engineering experience.
• A practical, hands-on approach to fault finding and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day maintenance of production equipment.
• Help keep machinery running safely and efficiently.
• Contribute to fast-paced maintenance activities on site.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Multi-skilled

Fault finding

Education

18th Edition qualification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Maintenance Engineer Location: Bedford Salary: £17.31 - £21.63 per hour DOE Hours: 40 hours per week + overtime available No sponsorship available

We're currently looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment in Cardington.

The role would suit a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, although candidates with a strong electrical bias and solid UK-based maintenance experience will also be considered.

The Role

You'll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day maintenance of production equipment, helping to keep machinery running safely and efficiently.

The successful candidate will ideally have a good electrical background and be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in an industrial/manufacturing maintenance environment
• Strong electrical maintenance skills
• Ideally multi-skilled, with some mechanical capability
• 18th Edition qualification preferred
• Candidates without formal qualifications may be considered where they have significant relevant electrical experience (QBE)
• UK engineering experience
• A practical, hands-on approach to fault finding and maintenance
• Copies of relevant qualifications will be required if an offer is made

Working Hours

The position is 40 hours per week, with the standard shift running:

05:30 - 14:30

This includes 1 hour of unpaid breaks per day.

During the initial training and probation period, some flexibility will be required. You may occasionally need to work a 9-hour shift between 05:30 and 18:00 to spend time with the different specialist engineers and get fully trained on the site and equipment.

Pay & Benefits

£17.31 - £21.63 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Paid weekly

Overtime available

28 days' holiday including bank holidays

Full-time, permanent opportunity

Please note: this position does not offer sponsorship.

If you're an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer looking for a hands-on role within a manufacturing environment, we'd be interested in hearing from you