Maintenance Engineer

Randstad CPE; St. Ives; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Multi-Site Maintenance Technician to support operations across multiple sites in East of England. Responsibilities include managing machine breakdowns, performing electrical maintenance, and ensuring safety compliance. The role offers a competitive salary of £44,000, generous holiday allowance, and expensed travel between sites. If you have a strong electrical background and experience in a manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus all UK Bank Holidays

Enhanced Family-Friendly Policies

Access to Healthshield Employee Wellbeing Scheme

Expensed Travel between sites

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer/Technician in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Demonstrable expertise in managing machine breakdowns and implementing proactive maintenance programs.
• Strong electrical background with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.
• A valid UK driving license and willingness to travel between the three sites regularly.
• Excellent fault-finding, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, effective reactive maintenance to production machinery.
• Utilize electrical knowledge to address electrical issues on machinery.
• Perform mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic maintenance tasks.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are conducted safely.

Skills

Machine Breakdown Expertise

Electrical Knowledge

Fault-finding skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant qualifications in electrical maintenance

Job description

️ Multi-Site Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing Sector

Location

This role requires regular travel (all expenses covered) across our three primary sites in the East of England region.

• Primary Hubs: Near March and Sandy - approximately 2 days per week at each.
• Third Site: Near Cambridge - approximately 1 day per week.

Your start time will be amended based on travel time to each site so don't worry you will still be leaving and getting home at the same time!

The Role

We are a growing, multi-site precision engineering and manufacturing business seeking an experienced, proactive, and electrically competent Maintenance Technician to support the smooth operation of our facilities and production equipment.

Your main focus will be to minimise downtime and enhance efficiency across all sites by managing both reactive and preventative maintenance programs.

Key Responsibilities and Focus Areas

Your priorities will be:

1. Machine Breakdown Expertise: Providing fast, effective reactive maintenance to production machinery and implementing robust proactive/preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to drive reliability and efficiency.
2. Electrical Maintenance: Utilizing strong electrical knowledge (fault-finding, maintenance, and repair) to address electrical issues on machinery and within facilities.
3. General Maintenance: Performing mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic maintenance tasks as required.
4. Health & Safety: Ensuring all maintenance activities are conducted safely and adhere to company policies.

✨ What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: £44,000 per annum
• Generous Holiday: 25 days annual leave plus all UK Bank Holidays.
• Hours: A favorable weekly schedule:
  • Monday to Thursday: 7:30 am to 4:15 pm
  • Friday: 7:30 am to 3:00 pm (Finish early for the weekend!)
• Enhanced Benefits:
  • Expensed Travel between sites.
  • Enhanced Family‑Friendly Policies (Maternity, Paternity, etc.).
  • Access to the Healthshield Employee Wellbeing Scheme.
  • A supportive, professional working environment in an established manufacturing sector.

✅ About You

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer/Technician in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Demonstrable expertise in managing machine breakdowns and implementing proactive maintenance programs.
• Strong electrical background with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.
• A valid UK driving license and willingness to travel between the three sites regularly.
• Excellent fault‑finding, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

➡️ Apply Now

If you are a dedicated and versatile Maintenance Technician looking for a multi‑site role with great benefits and a leading manufacturing company, we want to hear from you!

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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