Maintenance engineer Full TimeTemporary

First Recruitment Services; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer in Brighton for a temporary to permanent position. The successful candidate will maintain and repair factory equipment, with a focus on mechanical and electrical systems. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in food production or pharmaceuticals and possess strong troubleshooting skills. This role offers flexible hours and excellent benefits including medical support and gym discounts.

Benefits

24/7 access to NHS approved GP support

Access to largest employee discount platform

Weekly pay

Gym discounts

Mental health crisis support and counselling

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in food manufacturing or pharmaceuticals.
• Strong mechanical and electrical expertise.
• Proactive problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair factory equipment efficiently.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment faults.
• Perform preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Support food safety and product quality standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills for mechanical systems

Troubleshooting skills for electrical systems

Experience with food production machinery

Basic welding skills

Communication skills

Job description

Maintenance engineer

Location : Brighton

Salary : £23.60 per hour

40 hours per week Monday to Friday

We are hiring a skilled Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a leading food manufacturer in Brighton. If you have strong mechanical and electrical expertise and are looking for a temp to perm role in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity could be ideal.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair factory equipment (60% mechanical, 40% electrical).
• Diagnose and resolve faults to minimize downtime.
• Perform preventative maintenance to optimize efficiency.
• Support food safety and product quality standards.
• Work closely with the Senior Engineer to improve processes.

Skills & Experience

• Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with food production machinery, including conveyors, mixers, fillers, and checkweighers.
• Basic welding and fabrication skills are a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience, preferably in food manufacturing or pharmaceuticals.

What We’re Looking For

• Safety-focused and quality-driven professional.
• Proactive problem solver with strong technical expertise.
• Team player with effective communication skills.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced production environment.

Working for First Recruitment as a temporary worker is a great opportunity to experience a variety of workplaces within different industries, whilst offering flexible working hours. You can also expect to receive excellent benefits once you begin temping with First Recruitment Services such as :

• 24 / 7 access to NHS approved GP telephone support and prescription services
• Access to the UKs largest employees discount platform
• Specialist medical assistance and support hotline
• Weekly pay
• Hundreds of gym discounts
• 24 / 7 access to mental health crisis support and counselling

Wild Recruitment Ltd T / A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment business in relation to this assignment.