Maintenance Engineer – Milton Keynes

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 21 shifts

Rewards platform

Career development pathways

Onsite car park

Life assurance

Pension scheme

5% annual bonus

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer for the Milton Keynes site. The role focuses on fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance and technical support to keep manufacturing operations running smoothly.

The position is full-time and permanent, with Panama 3’s & 2’s shifts (6am-6pm and 6pm-6am). Offering a generous benefits package including pension, life assurance, bonus and career development, this role invites engineers with an apprenticeship and

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship completed or equivalent validated training.
• Experience maintaining manufacturing equipment in a high-output environment.
• Proven multiskilled engineering capability across mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Fault diagnosis and repair of mechanical/electrical equipment to maintain efficiency.
• Preventive maintenance and CMMS input of findings for proactive care.
• Technical support with OEMs and suppliers to source parts.
• Lead investigations using 5WHY and RCA methods.
• Collaborate with First Line Response Technicians and operators.
• Suggest long-term improvements and lifecycle recommendations.
• Prioritise tasks and support root cause analysis using PMS.
• Contribute to 5S and tidy, efficient workspaces.

Skills

Recognised apprenticeship

Maintenance experience

Multiskilled engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Milton Keynes

Salary: £57,000 – £58,000
Shifts: Panama 3’s & 2’s (Days & Nights | 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Join a company that invests in you!

We’re looking for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join our clients high-performing team in Milton Keynes. If you’re passionate about keeping manufacturing operations running smoothly and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer:

• Fault Diagnosis & Repair: Identify, test, and repair mechanical/electrical equipment to maintain efficiency.
• Preventive Maintenance: Monitor equipment and input findings into CMMS for proactive care.
• Technical Support: Liaise with OEMs and suppliers to troubleshoot and source parts.
• Problem Solving: Lead investigations using 5WHY and RCA techniques.
• Collaboration: Work closely with First Line Response Technicians and operators.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend long-term solutions and raise lifecycle concerns.
• System Utilisation: Use PMS to prioritise tasks and support root cause analysis.
• Workplace Organisation: Contribute to 5S initiatives for tidy, efficient workspaces.

What We’re Looking For

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Experience in maintenance within the manufacturing industry
• Multiskilled engineering experience

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance (21 Shifts)
• Rewards platform
• Long-term career development with defined pathways
• Onsite car park
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• 5% annual bonus (based on company performance)

Code: INDENM

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £56000 – £58000 per annum
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire