Maintenance Engineer

ACS Business Performance Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure the reliability and performance of production equipment. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical skills, experience with robotic systems, and a proactive approach to health and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance is essential.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with robotic systems and PLCs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults, suggesting improvements.
• Maintain site facilities including compressors, boilers, and fire systems.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

PLC systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of a wide range of production equipment and site facilities. This hands-on role involves both preventive and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical skills, experience with robotic systems, and a proactive approach to health, safety, and compliance.

Reports to:

Site Facilities and Safety Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment, ensuring operational readiness and reliability.
• Diagnose and repair faults, update maintenance records and suggest improvements to optimise safety, uptime, and production costs.
• Ensure effective shift handovers (written and digital).
• Maintain site facilities including compressors, boilers, chillers, fire systems, and general building infrastructure.
• Participate in equipment commissioning and process developments.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain clean and organized workspaces within the maintenance department.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship (desirable).
• Proven experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance (essential).
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT competency, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills; calm under pressure.
• Experience with robot maintenance (essential) and PLCs (desirable).
• Willingness to undertake further training, such as forklift truck operation if needed.

ACS are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Maintenance Engineersubmit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Maintenance Engineer It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Maintenance Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Maintenance Engineerrole you desire.