Maintenance Engineer

Meritus; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence manufacturer in Stevenage is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a full-time role on a 12-month contract. The position, paying £40 per hour, requires UK nationals due to security clearance. Key responsibilities include supporting operations, conducting repairs, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have an HNC in engineering and experience in fault finding to component level.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification is an HNC in a relevant engineering subject.
• Proven experience in fault finding to component level is essential.
• Strong understanding of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to operations teams.
• Conduct repairs on process equipment and environmental stress screening facilities.
• Mentor junior staff when requested by the line manager.

Skills

Fault finding to component level

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Mentoring junior staff

Education

HNC in a relevant engineering subject

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

MERITUS are working with one of Europe's leading defence manufacturers for the recruitment of a Maintenance Engineer to join their Stevenage site on a 12 Month contract basis. The role is full time on site paying £40 per hour via umbrella, and requires the incumbent to be a sole UK National as the customer would look to start a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to operations teams.
• Conduct repairs on process equipment and environmental stress screening facilities.
• Use technical documentation (drawings, schematics, manuals) to provide guidance and carry out repairs.
• Apply knowledge of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) to maintain equipment effectively.
• Perform accurate fault finding and repairs down to component level.
• Support continuous improvement and technical troubleshooting across the team.
• Mentor junior staff when requested by the line manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: HNC in a relevant engineering subject.
• Proven experience in fault finding to component level.
• Ability to interpret and use instructions, handbooks, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong understanding and experience of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Skilled in taking precise measurements down to component level.
• Experience working on manufacturing process equipment (experience with CCA manufacture desirable).
• Familiarity with vibration shakers and environmental chambers (desirable).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience mentoring junior staff.
• Working knowledge of SAP (desirable).