Maintenance Engineer

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Coventry to support cutting and production machinery. The role involves both planned and reactive maintenance, requiring an electrical-mechanical background and good problem-solving skills. Candidates will ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently, contributing to the smooth running of production. This position offers a competitive salary and a rotating shift schedule.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer with a focus on electrical or multiskilled maintenance.
• Understanding of safety and industry standards.
• Proactive approach to improving equipment performance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive repairs on machinery.
• Complete PPM tasks following best-practice guidelines.
• Log maintenance schedules and improvements.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Electrical bias or multiskilled

Ability to read technical documentation

Strong problem-solving ability

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – Coventry

Salary: £47,000 including shift allowance

Hours: Monday‑Friday, 40 hours per week

Shifts: 6 am–2 pm, 2 pm–10 pm, 10 pm–6 am (rotating)

Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays

We're looking for a reliable Maintenance Engineer to join us, supporting a range of cutting and production machinery. This role involves both planned and reactive maintenance work, and specialised training will be provided. Candidates with an electrical‑mechanical background and good computer skills will be well suited to this position.

The Role

You will maintain and support machinery, ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently, and consistently. Your work will help minimise downtime, improve machine performance, and keep production running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive repairs on machinery and auxiliary equipment in accordance with safety and industry standards.
• Complete PPM tasks following procedures and best‑practice guidelines.
• Ensure all repair work meets required standards; elevate outstanding issues when needed.
• Log abnormal conditions so maintenance schedules can be updated and improved.
• Identify practical improvements to reduce breakdowns and enhance equipment reliability.
• Adjust machine settings to address quality concerns and support consistent output.
• Maintain process integrity by working within set operating parameters.
• Keep digital records, maintenance systems, and handover notes accurate and up to date.
• Deliver thorough handovers between shifts, including logging spare parts used.
• Conduct production handovers after maintenance work.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment, disposing of waste correctly.
• Work within engineering project teams to support upgrades, capital equipment changes and continuous improvement activities.
• Follow all health & safety procedures related to machinery, guarding, and control systems.
• Perform additional tasks as required to support the engineering team.

What We're Looking For

Skills & Experience

• Time‑served engineer, ideally with an electrical bias or multiskilled.
• Ability to read and understand technical information and machine documentation.
• Strong problem‑solving ability and a proactive approach to improving plant performance.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.