Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Exeter is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in hydraulics and large machinery. This role offers attractive pay, uncapped overtime, and career progression opportunities in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about engineering and looking for job security, apply now.

Benefits

Uncapped overtime

Career progression and funded training

10% employer pension contribution

Health scheme and employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Experience in hydraulics and large-scale production machinery.
• Physically fit and able to work hands-on.
• Passionate about engineering and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on heavy industrial machinery.
• Respond to reactive maintenance needs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance performance.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Mechanical knowledge

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Logical fault-finding

Education

Relevant level 3 qualifications

Tools

Hydraulic systems

CNC machines

Robotic systems

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled)

Shifts: Monday to Friday - 2-shift and 3-shift available

Location: Exeter

Salary: circa £50,000 per annum + Bonus + Unlimited Enhanced Overtime + Comprehensive Sickness + Enhanced Benefits

Excellent transport links making this easily accessible from Crediton, Tiverton, Okehampton, Taunton, Chard, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Exmouth

Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a role with top-tier pay, job security, and career progression at a well-invested site? This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class, globally recognised production site that is a leader in its field. Backed by a multi-billion-pound global turnover, this company is a powerhouse in advanced manufacturing, supplying critical components worldwide. Varied shifts available that include days (1 shift and 2 shift), 3 shift (weekly rotation) and conti's. With a long-standing history of success, they invest heavily in their maintenance team, reflected in high retention rates and career growth opportunities.

Engineers benefit from funded qualifications for mechanical engineers looking to gain electrical NVQs and become multi-skilled, as well as options to pursue HNCs and further technical development.

If you have experience in hydraulics, large-scale production machinery and are looking to join a supportive team that nurtures talent, this role could be the perfect fit for you. Varied shift patterns to suit you from set days through to shift based roles.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a range of heavy industrial machinery, ensuring high reliability and efficiency.
• Responding to reactive maintenance needs when necessary, but working within a well structured maintenance culture that prioritises PPM schedules.
• Working with cutting-edge equipment such as vacuum systems, hydraulic presses, CNC machines, X-ray machinery, automated conveyors, and robotic systems.
• Using your problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and optimise equipment performance.
• Collaborating with a highly skilled engineering team in a facility known for first-class maintenance standards and an exemplary health & safety record.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and safety enhancements.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant level 3 qualifications
• Experience in a heavy industry setting or strong aptitude and willingness to work with large hydraulic systems
• Physically fit and comfortable working in a hands-on environment
• Someone who can demonstrate a real passion for engineering - whether it's car restoration in your spare time, or showing a real flair for problem-solving in an engineering setting
• A proactive mindset with logical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• A willingness to learn and develop within a high-performing team

What's In It For You

• Job security & stability - work for a financially strong and well-established company
• Flexible shift patterns to suit work-life balance
• Uncapped overtime - huge earning potential
• Career progression & funded training, including conversion courses for mechanical engineers to gain electrical qualifications should they wish
• 10% employer pension contribution - significantly above industry standard
• 6x annual salary life assurance & full sick pay
• Health scheme & employee assistance programmes
• Attendance & company-wide performance bonuses
• Union support and a highly supportive work environment
• Good annual leave allowance
• Christmas shutdown

How to Apply

Apply now to find out more about this opportunity. Know someone who might be interested? We offer a generous referral scheme.