Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech - Manufacturing; Cliddesden; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Death in service

Pension

Access to vouchers and discounts

Job summary

Orion Electrotech - Manufacturing is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support and maintain a growing network of high-tech facilities in a clean, modern environment. The role emphasizes strong electrical maintenance, preventive tasks and adherence to EHS standards in a production setting.

You will balance hands-on maintenance with administrative duties, respond to breakdowns, and ensure high safety and quality standards across multiple sites. Location: Basingstoke.

Qualifications

• Experience as Maintenance Engineer or maintenance role with electrical focus.
• 18th Edition qualification required.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Full UK driving licence; occasional travel to other sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver site compliance and maintenance activities.
• Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance in a production environment.
• Perform planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Coordinate LEV system maintenance and contractor activity.
• Fault finding and control systems work at machinery.
• Use CMMS to schedule and track work.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Maintenance planning

Fault finding

Safety/compliance

CMMS usage

Education

18th Edition qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Basingstoke

Salary: £45,000-£55,000 per annum bonus

Reports to: Group Head of EHS & Infrastructure

Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical background and a proactive mindset? We're looking for a hands-on professional to help support and maintain a growing network of high-tech facilities within a clean, modern environment.

This is your chance to be part of an exciting new chapter-supporting a world-class facility serving cutting-edge sectors including defence, space, motorsport, instrumentation, and more.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring operational efficiency, by carrying out essential Maintenance tasks and ensuring physical compliance with EHS standards. You'll manage preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and coordinate contractor activity while ensuring all work is performed to high safety and quality standards.

This role requires someone who thrives on variety and responsibility, and who can effectively balance practical work with administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer

Deliver site compliance and maintenance activities, including:

• Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance in a production environment
• Carrying out planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance
• LEV system coordination and maintenance
• Fault finding
• Looking at Control systems and working with voltages on machinery
• Understanding and following manufacturing processes
• Good understanding of Electrical and Electronics
• Perform hands-on maintenance and repair of facility services and equipment
• Use a CMMS system to develop and maintain a robust schedule of work

Experience & Qualifications of the Maintenance Engineer

• Experience in a Maintenance Engineer or in a maintenance role with an electrical focus
• 18th Edition qualification
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
• Ability to manage multiple sites
• Full UK driving licence (occasional travel to other sites required)

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary plus bonus structure
• Opportunity to work as a Maintenance Engineer in a growing, tech-focused environment
• Support from a collaborative, forward-thinking team
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Death in service
• Pension
• Access to vouchers and discounts
• Involvement in innovative projects across multiple high-tech sectors in a state of the art facility!
• Clean, modern facilities with a strong focus on health, safety, and compliance