Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Onsite parking

Training and development opportunities

Long-term job security

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a growing manufacturing site near Bradninch, Exeter. You will be responsible for electrical fault finding, control panels, motors, sensors, drives and PLC‑controlled equipment, with occasional mechanical maintenance to keep production running.

The role offers a dayshift, competitive salary (£38,000–£42,000) and opportunities for site upgrades, training and progression within a supportive engineering team.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience required.
• Electrical fault-finding skills essential.
• Experience with PPM and reactive maintenance preferred.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Assist with machinery upgrades and installations.
• Support continuous improvement projects and wider engineering initiatives.
• Maintain safety standards and ensure reliable plant operation.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electrical fault finding

PPM & reactive maintenance

Diagnostics

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Motors & drives

Job description

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Bradninch, Exeter

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000

Shift: Days

I'm working with a growing manufacturer looking to recruit an electrically biased maintenance engineer to join their engineering team.

You'll be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, with a strong focus on electrical fault finding, diagnostics, control panels, motors, sensors, drives and PLC-controlled equipment. You'll also carry out mechanical maintenance when required to keep production running efficiently.

The role will also involve supporting machinery upgrades, installations, continuous improvement initiatives and wider engineering projects.

This is a great opportunity to join a business investing in its people and site, offering job security, ongoing training and exposure to a variety of automated manufacturing equipment.

Sector - Manufacturer

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical maintenance experience


• Electrical fault-finding skills.


• Experience with PPM and reactive maintenance.


• Engineering qualification

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Health & Safety conscious with a proactive approach.


• Experience working within a production environment


• Good problem-solving and communication skills.


• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Worked on hydraulics and pneumatics systems


• Continuous improvement or project experience.


• 17th/18th Edition or other relevant electrical qualifications.

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from

• Supportive engineering team and positive working environment.


• Excellent benefits package including pension, onsite parking.


• Training and development opportunities for engineers.


• Long-term job security.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Salma Mousrij at Pioneer Selection

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details