Maintenance Engineer in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Private Medical

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site. You will work in a team of 15 engineers to keep downtime to a minimum and support production with reliable maintenance.

You’ll perform Planned Preventative Maintenance, diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, handle PLC troubleshooting (Siemens & Allen-Bradley), assist upgrades and installations, and uphold health and safety standards on modern and legacy equipment.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineer with a 70/30 electrical bias (moving toward 60/40).
• Strong electrical fault-finding including PLC I/O diagnostics & networked systems.
• Mechanical competence across hydraulics and pneumatics; gears, shafts and drives.
• Experience in heavier engineering or industrial manufacturing.
• Able to work independently and in a team to resolve breakdowns efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPMs) and condition monitoring.
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding on production equipment.
• PLC fault diagnosis (Siemens & Allen Bradley).
• Supporting planned upgrades, installations, and improvement projects.
• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues raised by production operatives.
• Working safely and supporting site Health & Safety standards.
• Maintaining uptime across automated and semi-automated processes.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC fault diagnosis

Mechanical aptitude

Industrial maintenance

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer

Up to £59,000

Manufacturing envionment

Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday Days

• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Private Medical

Working as part of a team of 15 engineers to support production by keeping downtime to a minimum.

Key responsibilities include

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPMs) and condition monitoring
• Electrical and mechanical fault‑finding on production equipment
• PLC fault diagnosis (Siemens & Allen Bradley)
• Supporting planned upgrades, installations, and improvement projects
• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues raised by production operatives
• Working safely and supporting site Health & Safety standards
• Maintaining uptime across automated and semi‑automated processes

Equipment & Processes You'll Work On

• Conveyors, elevators, baggers and banders
• Fanuc robots
• Curing ovens and environmental systems
• Plastic injection moulding and strip moulding equipment
• Aluminium extrusion systems
• Silos and bulk handling systemsThe manufacturing process involves high‑volume production with integrated moulding, cutting, curing, spraying and automated racking systems.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Multi‑skilled engineer with a 70/30 electrical bias (moving toward 60/40)
• Strong electrical fault‑finding capability, including:
  • PLC I/O diagnostics
  • Networked systems
  • Safety circuits and interlocks
  • Mechanical competence across:
    • Hydraulics and pneumatics
    • Gearboxes, shafts, bearings and drives
• Experience working in heavier engineering or industrial manufacturing
• Confident working in fast‑paced, physically demanding environments
• Able to work independently and within a team to resolve breakdowns efficiently

Desirable (Not Essential)

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Electrical testing & inspection experience
• Welding or fabrication skills
• Experience with injection moulding, brick, tile, or aggregates manufacturing
• Health & Safety qualifications or formal training

What's On Offer

• Stable days-based role within a well‑resourced engineering function
• Exposure to a wide range of modern and legacy equipment
• Varied, hands‑on engineering challenges
• Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and reliability

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