Maintenance Engineer

E3recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist in construction and manufacturing is seeking a Maintenance Engineer based near Peterborough. The role offers a competitive salary of £54,000, Monday to Friday shifts, and extensive opportunities for training and career advancement. Responsibilities include providing maintenance support for manufacturing machinery, diagnosing faults, and ensuring production efficiency. Candidates should possess relevant engineering qualifications and experience with industrial machinery. Join this dynamic team for a rewarding career path.

Benefits

31 days’ holiday (pro rata)

Overtime available

KPI Bonus

Company pension

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship and qualifications in mechanical/electrical engineering required.
• Experience working with industrial machinery and automation systems is essential.
• Proficient in fault-finding and resolving engineering issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant-wide maintenance support and technical assistance.
• Carry out maintenance on factory machinery and automated equipment.
• Identify faults and implement effective engineering solutions.

Skills

Fault-finding

Health & Safety awareness

Repairing engineering issues

Education

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 2-5 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

City & Guilds qualifications in Engineering

Tools

Industrial machinery

Automation systems

Job description

Generous, competitive package; as a Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, MON to FRI role, you will be joining a leading specialist that transforms materials into high-quality products for the construction and manufacturing sectors, based near Peterborough. Excellent training, ongoing development and clear career advancement opportunities are provided.

Location: Peterborough

What’s in it for you as a Maintenance Engineer?

• £54,000 salary
• Monday to Friday – 3 Shift (6‑2/2‑10/10‑6)
• 31 days’ holiday (pro rata), increasing by one day each year up to 36 days, including bank holidays.
• Peterborough location is easily accessible from Stamford, Huntingdon, March, Spalding, Bourne, Wisbech, Grantham, Oundle, Ely, Northampton, Bedford, Corby, Kettering
• Overtime available at 1.5x and 2x
• KPI Bonus
• Company pension
• Excellent training, ongoing development and clear career advancement opportunities

Main Responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer?

• Providing full plant-wide maintenance support, repairs and technical assistance to ensure production output and efficiency targets are consistently achieved
• Carrying out maintenance on a wide range of factory manufacturing machinery and automated equipment
• Supporting machine set‑ups and changeovers, ensuring compliance with QA standards and maximising efficiency during production transitions
• Identifying faults, diagnosing issues and implementing effective and permanent engineering solutions

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer?

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship to become a Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Engineer/ Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, NVQ Level 2-5 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical), City & Guilds qualifications in Engineering, Electrical Installation.
• Experience with industrial machinery, conveyors, pumps, motors, and automation systems
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety and safe working practices
• Proven ability to fault‑find, repair and resolve engineering issues confidently
• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer or in a similar engineering maintenance role

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