Maintenance Engineer

Gap Technical Ltd; Ospringe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Gap Technical Ltd is representing a market-leading business in Kent, recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for an interim assignment on a 3-month contract. The role covers reactive breakdown support, planned and preventative maintenance, and fault diagnosis on FMCG production lines, with a focus on electrical and mechanical reliability.

The engineer will work on 4 on/4 off shifts, with overtime available, and must have time-served experience in FMCG environments, including 3-phase electrical

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.
• Multi Skilled capabilities with proven capability in FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with 3-phase electrical systems, motors, drives, inverters and safety circuits.
• I/O PLC fault-finding (Siemens / Allen Bradley or similar).
• Automated food production and packaging equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Reactive breakdown support to minimise disruption.
• Execution of planned and preventative maintenance activities.
• Electrical & mechanical fault diagnosis using drawings, diagnostics, and equipment history.
• Identification and rectification of recurring equipment faults with permanent corrective actions.
• Support for continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability and uptime.
• Collaboration with production and engineering teams to ensure safe and efficient plant operation.
• Assistance with machinery modifications, upgrades, and repair works as required.
• All services delivered in compliance with site health, safety, and food hygiene standards.

Skills

Time-served engineer

Multi Skilled

FMCG environment

3-phase electrical

Motors & drives

I/O PLC fault-finding

Food production equipment

Independent workload management

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

3 month contract

£30.15 per hour

4 on 4 off (O/T Available)

Kent

gap technical are representing a market-leading business seeking an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to provide interim maintenance support at their Kent site.

Performance Objectives

• Reactive breakdown support to minimise disruption
• Execution of planned and preventative maintenance activities
• Electrical & Mechanical fault diagnosis using drawings, diagnostics, and equipment history
• Identification and rectification of recurring equipment faults, including implementation of permanent corrective actions
• Support for continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability and uptime
• Collaboration with production and engineering teams to ensure safe and efficient plant operation
• Assistance with machinery modifications, upgrades, and repair works as required
• All services delivered in compliance with site health, safety, and food hygiene standards

Profile

• Time-served engineer or demonstrable equivalent industry experience
• Multi Skilled Capabilities with proven capability in FMCG manufacturing environments
• Experience working with:
  • 3-phase electrical systems
  • Motors, drives, inverters, and safety circuits
  • I/O PLC fault-finding (Siemens / Allen Bradley or similar)
  • Automated food production and packaging equipment
• Able to work with minimal direction, managing workload and priorities independently
• Strong communication skills when liaising with site stakeholders

Closing Date: 30/11/2026