Maintenance Engineer

hireful; Ramsey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

hireful is seeking a versatile Maintenance Engineer for a specialist manufacturing site midway between Huntingdon and Peterborough. You will be the primary contact for electrical and mechanical maintenance to keep plant and equipment running smoothly.

The role includes PLC fault finding, repairing conveyors and gearboxes, conducting regular service tasks (PPM), and supporting new machinery and automation upgrades.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a fast-paced heavy manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical fault finding and mechanical repair skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• 18th Edition certification would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Tackle electrical and mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults in PLC systems, control panels, motors and sensors.
• Repair conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics and drive systems.
• Perform regular service tasks (PPM) for safety and reliability.
• Assist with installation and setup of new machinery and automation upgrades.
• Suggest improvements to prevent repeating faults.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical repairs

PLC fault finding

Reading schematics

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a versatile Maintenance Engineer to join the team at this specialist manufacturing site midway between Huntingdon and Peterborough.

In this role, you ll be the primary contact for both electrical and mechanical maintenance, ensuring the plant and equipment stay in top shape to keep production moving.

If you enjoy a mix of electrical and mechanical work, from PLC fault finding to fixing conveyors and gearboxes, this is the perfect role for you.

What You ll Be Doing

• Getting stuck into both electrical and mechanical breakdowns to keep downtime to a minimum.
• Diagnosing and fixing faults in PLC systems, control panels, motors, and sensors.
• Handling mechanical repairs on conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and drive systems.
• Carrying out regular service tasks (PPM) to ensure everything runs safely and reliably.
• Helping to install and set up new machinery and automation upgrades.
• Suggesting ways to improve machinery and stop the same faults from happening twice.

What You Need

• A time-served Engineering apprenticeship or a similar qualification.
• Solid experience working in a fast-paced heavy manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical skills in both electrical fault finding and mechanical repairs.
• The ability to read and understand electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• A logical approach to solving complex problems when a machine goes down.
• 18th Edition certification would be a bonus!

Why You'll Love This Job

• Salary £40-45,000 depending on experience
• Friendly working hours Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30
• Generous holiday 25 days per year plus 8 bank holidays
• Paid overtime 1 in 4 Saturdays