Maintenance Engineer

City Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance firm in the UK is seeking maintenance engineers to oversee plant and equipment maintenance. Responsibilities include preventative and reactive repairs, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and using CMMS for task management. Candidates should possess strong mechanical skills with a minimum of 5 years' experience in OXY and MIG/TIG welding. Additionally, relevant trade certifications and strong problem-solving abilities are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in OXY and MIG/TIG welding on heavy plant.
• Relevant trade certifications including Abrasive Wheels, Lifting & Slinging, Working at Height.
• Working knowledge of regulations such as PUWER and Working at Height.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Raise, update, and close all maintenance tasks on the CMMS.
• Identify and report defects, safety concerns, and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and request spare parts as required.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance skills

Fault-finding ability

Problem-solving ability

Communication skills

Planning skills

Time-management skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Hand and power tools

Welding equipment

Job description

You will be responsible for maintaining plant, equipment, and services in line with the site's PPM programme and statutory requirements. This includes carrying out planned maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring all work is completed safely and recorded on the CMMS.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Raise, update, and close all maintenance tasks on the CMMS
• Identify and report defects, safety concerns, and improvement opportunities
• Monitor and request spare parts as required
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental policies
• Support audits, continuous improvement activities, and cross-functional teams
• Supervise contractors and mentor maintenance assistants where applicable
  Our client is currently looking for a number of maintenance engineers to join their existing team. You ideally will come from a maintenance background, with experience in sectors such as manufacturing, or production., Experience in aggregates, recycling, or construction manufacturing environments
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills (electrical skills an advantage)
• Proven fault-finding and problem-solving ability
• Confident using hand and power tools and carrying out welding/fabrication work
• Minimum 5 years' experience in OXY and MIG/TIG welding on heavy plant
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• Good communication, planning, and time-management skills, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (preferred)
• Relevant trade certifications including Abrasive Wheels, Lifting & Slinging, Working at Height
• MEWP (IPAF), FLT, Telehandler, and Confined Space (desirable)
• Working knowledge of regulations such as PUWER and Working at Height