Maintenance Engineer

Pertemps; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps are recruiting a Maintenance Engineer in Milton Keynes to support production equipment in a stable manufacturing environment. This permanent role is Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with no shift work and a salary ranging from £37,440 to £45,760 DOE.

You will perform planned maintenance, fault finding, and improvement projects, using strong electrical and mechanical skills to keep machinery running efficiently and safely.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer or similar in manufacturing.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.
• Experience maintaining production machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of 240V electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• PPM knowledge; NVQ Level 2 beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Assist with machinery upgrades, installations and modifications.
• Support continuous improvement activities to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Work with production teams to maximise machine performance.
• Manage critical spare parts and liaise with contractors as needed.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with procedures.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PPM knowledge

Reading drawings

Production equipment maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (desirable)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Milton Keynes | £37,440-£45,760 DOE | Permanent | Monday-Friday | 8:30am-5:00pm

Hands-on maintenance experience? We want to hear from you!

Looking for a Maintenance role with a great work-life balance?

We're recruiting for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity to work Monday to Friday with no shift work, supporting modern production equipment within a stable and growing organisation.

Practical experience is just as important as formal qualifications for this role. If you have strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills and experience maintaining machinery in a manufacturing or production environment, we'd love to hear from you. Relevant qualifications are beneficial, but hands-on experience is equally valued.

You'll play a key role in keeping production running efficiently through planned maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across production equipment
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults
• Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Assisting with machinery upgrades, installations and modifications
• Supporting continuous improvement activities to improve reliability and efficiency
• Working closely with production teams to maximise machine performance
• Managing critical spare parts and liaising with specialist contractors when required
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures

What We're Looking For

• Practical experience in a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Technician or similar role
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment
• Knowledge of 240V electrical systems
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• An NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification would be beneficial, but relevant hands-on experience will also be considered

Desirable

• Three-phase electrical experience
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £45,760 depending on experience
• Monday-Friday days only (8:30am-5:00pm)
• Permanent, full-time position
• Overtime available
• Stable and growing manufacturing business
• Opportunity to work on a variety of production machinery and equipment