Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Career progression

Job stability

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for a well-established manufacturing site in Slough. You will join an engineering team responsible for reliability and uptime, initially on days, then moving to days & nights.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and ensure safe, efficient operation of production equipment. The role offers excellent training, development and long-term career progression within a stable business environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance and responding to breakdowns.
• Recognised Electrical/Mechanical/Engineering qualification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across site equipment.
• Respond to machinery breakdowns and diagnose faults to minimise downtime.
• Ensure production equipment operates safely and efficiently.
• Continuously support improvements to machinery availability and reliability.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Manufacturing environment

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Planned and reactive maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

Automated production machinery

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Slough

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum

Shift: Initially Days for 4–5 months, moving to Days & Nights

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business in Slough. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join a fast-paced production environment, working as part of a highly skilled engineering team responsible for ensuring maximum machinery reliability and minimising downtime across the site. The successful Maintenance Engineer will initially work on a Days shift for approximately 4–5 months, providing an excellent opportunity to become fully familiar with the site, machinery and engineering processes. Following this initial period, the role will transition onto a Days & Nights shift pattern. As the Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance, responding to machinery breakdowns, diagnosing faults and ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently. The business continues to invest in its engineering function, providing excellent opportunities for technical development, training and long-term career progression.

Skills Required

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer
• Experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
• Experience responding to machinery breakdowns
• Ability to diagnose and rectify faults efficiently
• A recognised Electrical, Mechanical or Engineering qualification
• Experience working with automated production machinery would be advantageous

The Maintenance Engineer Will Benefit From

• £45,000 – £50,000 per annum
• Initially working Days for approximately 4–5 months
• Moving onto a Days & Nights shift pattern thereafter
• Excellent training and technical development
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Working within a highly skilled engineering team
• Exposure to modern production machinery and equipment
• Joining a stable and established business
• Excellent long-term earning potential
• £250 referral reward for a successful recommendation