Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Tonbridge is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team. The role involves performing both planned and reactive maintenance on various systems, supporting new equipment installation, and enhancing operational reliability. The position offers a competitive salary of £48,500 and extensive benefits including a yearly bonus and private health insurance.

Benefits

Yearly bonus

Bupa Private Health Insurance

Bupa Wellness Cash Plan

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment is essential.
• Familiarity with pumps, motors, and control systems is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across production.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Identify root cause of failures to drive reliability.

Skills

Multi-skilled or electrical-biased engineering

Planned and reactive maintenance

Mechanical systems familiarity

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

NVQ3

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer — £48,500
Tonbridge, Kent
Days & Afternoons, Monday–Friday (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm)

Benefits

• Yearly bonus
• Bupa Private Health Insurance
• Bupa Wellness Cash Plan
• MyBenefits flexible benefits platform
• 25 days holiday

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and family-owned manufacturer. As part of a skilled engineering team, you’ll be involved in maintaining diverse production equipment, building services, and supporting exciting capital projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across production and facilities
• Carry out maintenance on mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment and plant upgrades
• Identify root cause of failures and implement improvements to drive reliability
• Liaise with external contractors and suppliers to ensure timely maintenance

Experience and Qualifications

• Multi-skilled or electrical-biased engineer (60/40 preferred)
• NVQ3 required; HNC, ONC, or equivalent preferred
• Manufacturing/production environment experience essential
• Familiarity with pumps, motors, steam systems, pneumatics, control systems, and HACCP is a bonus

Get in touch with Adam Baldwin regarding this or other roles across Kent and the Southeast.