Maintenance Engineer - Mon-Fri- £49,000

Proactive Global; Caddington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international manufacturer in the UK seeks a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their supportive team. This role offers excellent work-life balance with Monday-Friday double day shifts. Ideal candidates will have a background in either mechanical or electrical engineering and experience in maintaining production machinery. The position promises stability and opportunities for training and career advancement, appealing to engineers who value a friendly workplace culture.

Benefits

Career progression

Continuous skills development

Supportive company culture

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing.
• Full rights to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance.
• Attending breakdowns in a fast-paced production environment.
• Resolving issues quickly to minimise downtime.

Skills

Preventive maintenance (PPM)

Fault finding and repair

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering knowledge

Hands-on experience with production machinery

Education

Recognised qualification or apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Houghton Regis (Bedfordshire)

Hours: Monday to Friday, week 1 6am - 2pm, week 2 2pm -10pm
Sector: Manufacturing / Production Machinery
Type: Permanent, rotating Days

We are seeking a hands‑on Maintenance Engineer to join an international manufacturer based in Houghton Regis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team where staff enjoy long careers, career progression, and continuous skills development.

The role is open to both mechanical bias and electrical bias engineers, but you must have proven experience maintaining production machinery in a manufacturing environment.

Maintenance Engineer Duties

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM)
• Attending breakdowns in a fast‑paced production environment
• Hands‑on electrical or mechanical fault finding and repair
• Using initiative to resolve issues quickly and minimise downtime
• Adhering to site health & safety requirements

Desired Skills & Experience

• Recognised qualification or apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Proven track record as a Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing/production
• Practical hands‑on experience with machinery on production lines
• Full rights to work in the UK

Why Apply?

• Friendly, supportive company culture where engineers enjoy working
• Monday‑Friday double day shifts only - excellent work‑life balance
• Opportunities for training, career development, and internal promotion
• Stability of working with a leading international manufacturer
• Commutable from Luton, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Watford, Leighton Buzzard, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Borehamwood, Watford and other parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire

For more information on this role, please apply or call Simon (phone number removed) or email Simon (url removed).

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.