Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Braintree; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join their dynamic team in Braintree. This role offers the chance to engage in both reactive and preventative maintenance across a variety of bespoke and standard machinery. With a focus on stability and variety, you will work in diverse environments and play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of engineering systems. The company values skill and reliability, providing a supportive atmosphere where you can grow and develop your career. If you're ready to take the next step, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Company vehicle provided

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Guaranteed on-call payment

Opportunity for personal development

Qualifications

• Electrically biased with experience in maintenance engineering.
• Qualified through education or apprenticeship in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.
• Conduct routine maintenance on machinery and site facilities.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Electrical fault finding

Routine maintenance

Comfortable in varied environments

Education

Engineering qualification

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Job description

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Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer
Braintree, Essex
£37,000 - £40,000 + £3,033 on-call allowance
Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm | On-call 1 in 3 weeks
Company vehicle provided for travel to local sites

Are you a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias looking for a role that offers stability, variety, and a chance to play a key part in a vital engineering team?

We're working with a well-established temperature-controlled storage and distribution company looking to add an experienced Maintenance Engineer to their Braintree team.

The Role:

You'll be responsible for reactive and preventative maintenance across a range of bespoke and standard machinery. You'll be based primarily in the engineering workshop, but may occasionally work in other areas including the warehouse, plant rooms, roof areas, and external environments (with all PPE provided).

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Mechanical fault finding and repairs
2. Electrical fault finding
3. Routine maintenance on machinery and site facilities
4. Occasional travel to nearby sites (within working hours – van provided)
5. Microwaves and bespoke machinery

About You:

1. Electrically biased
2. Engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship
3. Experience working in a factory or industrial setting
4. Comfortable working in varied environments including cold, warm, and humid spaces
5. Full UK driving licence

What You’ll Get:

1. Basic salary of £37,000 - £40,000
2. Guaranteed £3,033 annual on-call payment (1 in 3 weeks)
3. 20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 25 with service)
4. Company vehicle when needed
5. Opportunity to be a key part of a close-knit, supportive engineering team

Interviews include a site-based chat and a practical trades test with the Head of Engineering.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now to secure your place in a company that values skill, reliability, and personal development.