Maintenance Engineer

Pertemps Gloucester; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Pertemps Gloucester is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a hands-on role in Tewkesbury. You will maintain production equipment, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement to boost site reliability and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has prior maintenance experience in manufacturing, strong fault-finding skills, and a proactive approach to safety and quality. This permanent, full-time position offers shift-based progression and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills with mechanical/electrical know-how.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns with reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and control faults and repair them.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and validation of new equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and comply with procedures.
• Support continuous improvement to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Liaise with contractors and ensure health and safety standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Health & safety

Prioritising workload

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

NVQ / City & Guilds / HNC

Tools

Automation systems

Job description

Maintenance Engineer required in Tewkesbury, Salary: £40,000 per annum, Job Type: Full-time, Permanent. Shifts: Monday-Friday, rotating shift (premiums on later shifts).

Excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business as a Maintenance Engineer. This is a varied and hands‑on role responsible for maintaining production equipment, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site. This position would suit an experienced engineer looking to join a growing business where they can play a key role in ensuring machinery reliability, production efficiency and operational performance.

Job Description:

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for carrying out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs across a range of production machinery and site equipment. You will work closely with production teams to minimise downtime, improve equipment performance and maintain high standards of safety, quality and efficiency. This is a varied role involving fault finding, machinery repairs, continuous improvement projects and support with the installation and commissioning of new equipment. You will also contribute towards maintaining maintenance records, ensuring compliance with company procedures and supporting the ongoing development of maintenance processes across the site.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance activities across production machinery and equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and undertake reactive maintenance repairs.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and control system faults.
• Support the installation, commissioning and validation of new machinery and equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Monitor machinery performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure critical spare parts are maintained and available when required.
• Liaise with external contractors and service providers when necessary.
• Support the maintenance of site facilities and services.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and disruption.
<
• Assist with continuous improvement projects to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company procedures.
• Follow safe working practices, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Support compliance with COSHH and other relevant standards.
• Contribute towards achieving departmental and business objectives.

About You:

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Multi‑Skilled Engineer or similar engineering position.
• Experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills.
• Mechanical and electrical maintenance experience.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to health and safety.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

Desirable:

• Engineering apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent qualification.
• Electrical bias with knowledge of industrial controls and automation systems.
• Experience within electronics, PCB, aerospace, defence or other regulated manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of AS9100 or similar quality management systems.
• Experience supporting machinery installations and commissioning projects.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques.

What is on Offer:

• Salary of £40,000 per annum.
• Full-time permanent position.
• Opportunity to join a growing and innovative manufacturing business.
• Varied and technically challenging role.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to work with specialist manufacturing equipment.
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities.