Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A large UK manufacturing company is seeking a Shift Engineer to join their dynamic team in Dartford. You will be responsible for ensuring timely maintenance, collaborating with technicians, and enhancing equipment performance. This role offers opportunities for career progression in an innovative environment, with a competitive salary and significant holiday benefits. Ideal for engineers eager to make an impact and contribute to exciting projects within a thriving company.

Benefits

25 days holiday + BH

Private medical

Immediate Start

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Problem-solving aptitude for technical issues.
• Knowledge of safety protocols in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled maintenance tasks on time.
• Collaborate with the alternate shift technician.
• Enhance equipment performance and reliability.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Perform equipment repairs efficiently.

Skills

Technical insight for equipment performance

Collaborative communication skills

Ability to perform equipment repairs

Job description

Shift Engineer - Dartford

£46,000 - £48,000

25 days holiday + BH | Private medical | Immediate Start

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Shift Engineer in the team to join a large UK manufacturing site in the South East London area

With no day ever being the same, the Shift Engineer will be in the centre of innovative and exciting projects. With the support of a growing company you will have opportunities for long term progression and career development.

The Shift Engineer role will involve:

• Ensure all scheduled maintenance tasks are completed on time, sharing relevant feedback with senior technical staff to support refinement of maintenance procedures.
• Collaborate daily with the technician on the alternate shift to ensure effective handover of active tasks and exchange of key information.
• Offer technical insight to help enhance equipment performance, efficiency, and reliability, working with senior engineering staff to address persistent issues with long-term solutions.
• Contribute to cost-reduction and performance-boosting initiatives by helping to evaluate equipment effectiveness and reliability, and by suggesting improvements in spare parts and consumable usage.
• Carry out equipment repairs safely and efficiently, keeping production teams informed of progress and completion times.
• Perform additional engineering or site-related tasks as directed by management to support the wider operational goals.
• Co...