Maintenance Engineer

Specsavers; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking an experienced multi-skilled engineer to maintain CNC machinery and high-value production assets. You will diagnose faults, install and commission equipment, and work with OEMs and contractors on upgrades to improve reliability and efficiency.

With a Level 3 or higher engineering qualification and strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic fault-finding skills, you will solve complex issues, interpret drawings, and operate independently while building strong team

Qualifications

• Possess Level 3 or above in engineering and significant hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and pneumatic fault-finding skills with CNC experience.
• Able to interpret technical drawings and schematics, work independently.

Responsibilities

• Own planned and reactive maintenance across CNC machinery and automated production equipment.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faults to lasting solutions.
• Install, modify and commission equipment; drive uptime and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with OEMs, contractors on upgrades and projects to boost performance.
• Use data and root-cause analysis to improve safety, efficiency and asset availability.

Skills

CNC machinery experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Pneumatic fault-finding

Root-cause analysis

Interpreting drawings

Independent working

Education

Engineering Level 3

Electrical qualification

Job description

If you’re an experienced multi-skilled engineer who enjoys getting to the root of complex problems and making machinery perform at its best, this is an opportunity to make a real impact at Specsavers. You’ll help keep our manufacturing operation running safely and reliably, working with complex production equipment and playing a key role in improving performance, reducing downtime and supporting future production capacity.

You’ll take ownership of planned and reactive maintenance across CNC machinery, automated production equipment and other high-value manufacturing assets. From diagnosing challenging mechanical, electrical and pneumatic faults to installing, modifying and commissioning equipment, you’ll see engineering issues through from diagnosis to a lasting solution. You’ll also work closely with OEMs, contractors and colleagues on machinery upgrades and improvement projects, using maintenance data and root-cause analysis to improve reliability, safety, efficiency and equipment availability.

You’ll bring a Level 3 or above qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, alongside significant hands‑on experience in a manufacturing or similar engineering environment. You’ll need strong mechanical, electrical and pneumatic fault‑finding skills, proven experience with CNC and automated machinery, and a recognised electrical qualification or be working towards one. You’ll be confident interpreting technical drawings and schematics, comfortable making sound decisions under pressure and able to work independently while building strong relationships with the people around you. Above all, you’ll bring a practical, curious approach to solving problems and preventing them from happening again.

At Specsavers, you’ll have the opportunity to use your technical expertise in a role with genuine variety, responsibility and scope to keep developing. You’ll be part of an inclusive engineering environment where knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and high standards of safety really matter. If you’re ready to take ownership of complex engineering challenges and help shape a safer, more reliable and efficient manufacturing operation, we’d love to hear from you.