Maintenance Engineer

Verto People; Lolworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering company in Cambridge seeks a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to service and maintain advanced manufacturing production equipment. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical qualifications and mechanical expertise, along with experience in both preventive and reactive maintenance. Join a long-established firm known for technical excellence and enjoy a competitive package.

Benefits

Company pension

Competitive salary up to £45,000

Qualifications

• Proven experience with industrial equipment like furnaces and heat treatment systems.
• Qualified in electrical engineering (HNC/HND or equivalent).
• Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair specialized production equipment.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical qualifications

Mechanical expertise

Fault-finding and diagnostics

Communication

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer required to join a specialist engineering company supporting advanced manufacturing processes in Cambridge.

The successful Maintenance Engineer will carry out both electrical and mechanical service, repair, and maintenance on specialist production equipment, including high-temperature and vacuum-based systems, ensuring production reliability and supporting continuous improvement across the facility.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional with strong electrical qualifications and mechanical expertise to join a long-established engineering business with a reputation for technical excellence.

Package

• £45,000 depending on experience
• Company pension
• On-site role (no WFH)
• Based in Cambridge

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair specialist production equipment (including high-temperature and vacuum systems)
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and emergency breakdown repairs
• Perform electrical and mechanical fault-finding and diagnostics
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and ensure equipment uptime
• Communicate effectively with internal engineering and production teams

Requirements

• Proven experience working with industrial equipment such as furnaces, heat treatment, coatings, or similar systems
• Fully qualified on the electrical side (HNC/HND, or equivalent)
• Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on maintenance experience
• Background in both reactive and preventative maintenance in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Based in or commutable to Cambridge