Maintenance Engineer (Double Days)

Aliaxis UK; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Life Assurance 6x annual salary

Critical illness cover

Health and Dental Cash Plans

Pension contribution up to 10%

Enhanced parental leave

Great discounts on local retailers

Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing package

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Aliaxis UK in Huntingdon is seeking a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This role involves maintenance and installation of engineering services in a manufacturing environment, ensuring equipment effectiveness and supporting production teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical/electrical skills, experience in manufacturing, and a completed apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3). Benefits include 33 days holiday, life assurance, health plans, and a pension contribution up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical skills with experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read technical drawings and troubleshoot engineering systems.
• Knowledge of CMMS platforms and lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company EHS policies.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults promptly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong mechanical and/or electrical skills

Ability to read technical drawings

Knowledge of CMMS platforms

Experience with plastic extrusion or injection moulding

Education

Completed mechanical or electrical apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3)

HNC/HND qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team on a double‑day shift pattern. In this role, you will carry out maintenance and installation of engineering services, plant, and equipment within a manufacturing environment. You’ll play a key part in ensuring equipment effectiveness and availability, supporting our production teams to achieve performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company EHS policies.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults promptly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and Kaizen events.
• Participate in planned maintenance shutdowns and major repairs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of interventions and maintenance history.
• Provide operational cover for shift engineers when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical skills with experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read technical drawings and troubleshoot engineering systems.
• Knowledge of CMMS platforms and lean manufacturing principles.
• Completed mechanical or electrical apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3) or equivalent.
• HNC/HND qualification desirable.
• Experience with plastic extrusion or injection moulding is a plus.
• IPAF and FLT training desirable.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) and holiday purchase scheme.
• Life Assurance 6x annual salary.
• Critical illness cover.
• Health and Dental Cash Plans.
• Pension contribution up to 10%.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants.
• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing package.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• And many more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy. For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.