Maintenance Engineer

Response Personnel Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Maintenance Engineer to lead both proactive and reactive maintenance in Cambridge. This role requires excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills, along with an understanding of PUWER regulations. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with regulations and lead facility projects. A competitive salary of £32,000 - £42,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with suppliers and managing a team.
• Ability to understand engineering procedures and functions.
• Team-worker with strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive and reactive maintenance across sites.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Perform emergency repairs and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Knowledge of PUWER regulations

Mechanical / Electrical Biased Engineer

Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills

Interpersonal and people-management skills

Tools

CNC Maintenance

PLC

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Cambridge Area

£32,000 - £42,000

To lead both proactive and reactive/breakdown maintenance across all Our Clients sites, focusing on reducing the incident of breakdowns and improving production facilities. Ensuring that machinery and equipment operates smoothly and reliably.

Role Overview

The role also takes ownership of all electrical and mechanical work, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. It includes leading agreed facilities projects such as refits, upgrades, and equipment installations, managing work from planning to completion, including snagging and testing. The post ensures all maintenance and project work is carried out safely, efficiently, and reliably to support smooth operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety and Compliance - following the rules and regulations related to health and safety in the workplace. Among these are wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), using safe work practices, and understanding emergency procedures.
• Equipment Inspection and Troubleshooting - to identify whether work equipment can be operated, adjusted, and maintained safely.
• Repair and Maintenance - restoration work when an asset breaks, gets damaged, or stops working. Carrying out routine activities and/or corrective or preventive repair done on assets to prevent damage and prolong the life expectancy.
• Emergency Repairs - ensuring response to emergency calls for equipment breakdowns and prioritisation of urgent repairs to minimize downtime.
• Preventive Maintenance - plan and implement a rigorous machine maintenance program, which meets audit and legal compliance regulations. Covering the routine maintenance of equipment and assets to keep them running and prevent any costly unplanned downtime from unexpected equipment failure.
• Electrical & Mechanical Work - provide technical support on aspects of M&E compliance, statutory legislation, standards validation, project snagging, equipment factory acceptance testing, and M&E site control.
• Documentation and Reporting - maintenance of detailed records of maintenance work, including parts used and hours worked. Generating reports for management and supervisors.
• Continuous Learning - stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices. Attending training sessions and workshops as needed.
• Facilities Project Management - lead agreed facilities projects, including refits, upgrades, and equipment installations. Manage all stages from planning to completion, ensuring snagging, testing, and handover are completed safely, on time, and to the required standard.

General responsibilities

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• All employees are responsible for adhering to health and safety procedures and guidelines, ensuring a safe working environment for themselves and others. Any accidents, near misses, or concerns must be reported to the Health & Safety Manager and/or their line manager immediately.

Quality Responsibilities

• Quality is the responsibility of every individual within the company. Each employee contributes to Our Clients quality objectives and plays a key role in fostering a quality-focused culture. It is essential to uphold high standards to ensure that customer needs and expectations are fully met.

Person Specification

Skills:

• Knowledge of PUWER regulations
• Mechanical / Electrical Biased Engineer
• Interacting with suppliers, overseeing a team and managing budgets
• Ability to understand a variety of engineering procedures and functions
• Team-working skills to liaise and work cooperatively with individuals at all levels
• Negotiation skills and the ability to persuade others
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal and people-management skills

Maintenance Engineer / Service Engineer / PUWER Regulations / PLC / Fault Finding / Mechanical Technician / Service Engineer / CNC Maintenance / CNC Engineer / CNC service Engineer