Maintenance Engineer

Compenij; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned B-Corp business in Sittingbourne is seeking an Electrically Biased Multi-Skilled Engineer. This role involves conducting Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and resolving equipment breakdowns. The ideal candidate should possess practical electrical and mechanical skills, ideally within a manufacturing environment. The position offers competitive pay, paid breaks, and various employee benefits in a supportive workplace dedicated to sustainability.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Additional leave for special life events

Staff profit share scheme

Wellbeing programme

30% staff discount

Access to exclusive retail discounts

Team meals, events, and away days

Qualifications

• Electrically biased multi-skilled engineering background required.
• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred, especially in food or pharmaceuticals.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) for equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns using Root Cause Analysis.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to improve equipment efficiency.

Skills

Electrically biased multi-skilled engineering background

Strong practical electrical and mechanical skills

Experience in manufacturing environments

Familiarity with food production machinery

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship with NVQ

National Certificate

City & Guilds qualifications

Job description

Location: Sittingbourne, ME10

Salary: Up to £41,500 (including paid breaks) + weekend overtime at time and a half + call-out standby (average 1 in 8)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 16:00

Overview

Our client is seeking an Electrically Biased Multi-Skilled Engineer to join their Engineering Team in Sittingbourne. This role is essential in supporting the delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), ensuring equipment reliability, and driving continuous improvement. With a busy production environment and a variety of equipment in constant use, you'll play a key role in resolving breakdowns quickly and effectively, minimising disruption to production.

Main Responsibilities

• Work safely and compliantly, following the company\'s safety principles and values.
• Carry out physical and visual checks on equipment, undertaking a programme of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Contribute to projects for production, services, and infrastructure, from concept through to successful delivery and within budget.
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns using Root Cause Analysis, carrying out effective repairs to prevent repeat failures across production, manufacturing, site services, and utilities plant.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to improve equipment efficiency, building strong working relationships across Engineering, Production, and Project teams.
• Liaise with third-party contractors to ensure works meet required standards and comply with Health & Safety policies.
• Demonstrate flexibility in working arrangements, including participation in a call-out rota, and adapt to the requirements of a 24-hour operation.

Ideally, You Will Have

• Electrically biased multi-skilled engineering background.
• Engineering Apprenticeship with NVQ, National Certificate, and City & Guilds qualifications.
• Strong practical electrical and mechanical skills with experience in manufacturing environments (food or pharmaceutical industry experience desirable).
• Familiarity with a wide range of equipment including food production machinery, packaging, sealing/labelling systems, scales, metal detection, refrigeration systems, steam generation, and site services.
• A good understanding of Safe Systems of Work and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

If you don\'t meet every requirement but believe you have the potential to succeed, we\'d still love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Paid breaks
• Additional leave for special life events (e.g. birthdays, moving house, becoming a grandparent, or your child starting school)
• Staff profit share scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• 30% staff discount
• Access to exclusive retail discounts and free food perks
• Team meals, events, and away days
• Opportunity to be part of a B-Corp certified business that values sustainability, people, and community
• And many more

About Our Client

Our client is an independent, family-owned B-Corp business with a strong commitment to sustainability, people, and community. They are passionate about quality, care deeply about their teams, and strive to do the right thing—even when it\'s not the easiest thing.

Their vision is to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive. Whatever your background or experience, if you\'re looking to grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, this could be the opportunity for you.

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