Maintenance Engineer

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Training

Staff discounts

Benefits package

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Sittingbourne to lead a small maintenance team while hands-on with day-to-day equipment care. The role offers autonomy to implement improvements and drive reliability.

The position is based on-site with a 4-on/4-off schedule (days and nights), offering a strong salary plus overtime and development opportunities within a growing sustainability-focused company.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to lead a small maintenance team.
• Experience with conveyors, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Able to respond quickly to machinery faults and downtime.

Responsibilities

• Reactive maintenance and leading a small team.
• Maintain conveyors, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Site-based operations in Sittingbourne.
• Manage 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days/nights).

Skills

Hands-on mechanical

Team leadership

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Tools

Conveyors

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Sittingbourne

£41,000 - £43,000 Basic + 3 months paid time off a year + Overtime (OTE £50,000+) + Training + Staff Discounts + Benefits Package

Looking for a Maintenance Engineer role where you'll work with cutting-edge equipment? You'll lead a skilled team and have the freedom to turn your ideas into action, within a forward-thinking company that values innovation and will give you full autonomy to make a real impact with overtime opportunities available.

Step into a lead role within a well-established and rapidly growing company at the forefront of the sustainability sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer who enjoys being on the tools but also wants the responsibility of guiding, mentoring, and leading a small team of technicians while earning well thorugh overtime. You'll play a key role in maintaining day-to-day operations smoothly, ensuring high standards of maintenance, and supporting the team's development.

Your Role As Maintenance Engineer

• Reactive maintenance, as well as leading a small team
• Mechanical fault finding and maintenance (conveyors/hydraulics/pneumatics)
• Site based in Sittingbourne - ensure the smooth running of site operations
• 4 on 4 off, days and nights
• 3 months paid time off a year

You’ll Need As Maintenance Engineer

• Experience in a hands-on mechanical role
• Manufacturing background or similar
• Have the want to be lead a team
• Ability to react quickly to problems, reduce downtime, and communicate clearly and accurately

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates with a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Candidates who do not have this right, or are awaiting approval, should not apply.