Maintenance Engineer

MorePeople; Bedford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly

Overtime available

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Full-time permanent opportunity

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing site in Bedford/Cardington. The role is electrically biased with a mix of mechanical tasks, offering 40 hours per week plus overtime.

You’ll maintain production equipment and ensure safe, efficient operation in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has strong electrical skills, UK engineering experience, and the ability to work hands-on with robust fault-finding capabilities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day maintenance of production equipment.
• Help keep machinery running safely and efficiently.
• Work with site engineers to learn equipment and processes.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Industrial maintenance

Multi-skilled

Fault finding

UK engineering experience

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.