Maintenance Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist in materials transformation based near Peterborough is seeking a Maintenance Engineer. This position offers a competitive salary of £54,000, along with excellent training and career advancement opportunities. You'll provide maintenance support for machinery, ensuring production efficiency and compliance with quality standards. The role requires a recognised engineering apprenticeship and experience in industrial machinery. The company provides a supportive work environment with generous holiday entitlement and overtime options.

Benefits

31 days' holiday

KPI Bonus

Company pension

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial machinery, conveyors, pumps, motors, and automation systems.
• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer or in a similar engineering maintenance role.

Responsibilities

• Provide full plant-wide maintenance support, repairs and technical assistance.
• Carry out maintenance on a wide range of factory manufacturing machinery.
• Support machine set-ups and changeovers.
• Identify faults, diagnose issues and implement solutions.

Skills

Fault-finding

Technical assistance

Health & Safety awareness

Machine maintenance

Education

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 2-5 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Engineering

City & Guilds qualifications in Engineering

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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