Maintenance Engineer - Nightshift (Electrical & Mechanical)

Quality Personnel; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer for a global company in Milton Keynes. This hands-on role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills to ensure minimal equipment downtime through effective maintenance. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a high-speed production environment. This opportunity offers competitive working hours on a night shift basis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in equipment maintenance within a high-speed or manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Proficient in diagnosing faults in mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance as per schedule.
• Respond to breakdowns and repair faults quickly.
• Manage spare parts inventory efficiently.

Skills

Electrical expertise

Mechanical expertise

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Maintenance Engineer to join our client in a fast-paced production environment. This is a hands-on role requiring strong electrical and mechanical expertise to support both preventative and reactive maintenance of production equipment.

Working hours: Night shift 6pm-6am, 3 on 4 off.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance in line with the planned maintenance schedule
• Respond promptly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults
• Perform advanced troubleshooting on complex electronic and mechanical systems
• Communicate effectively with external suppliers and service providers
• Source and control spare parts inventory, ensuring critical components are available when needed
• Prioritise and manage workload efficiently to minimise equipment downtime
• Support general maintenance tasks across the site as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years\' experience in equipment maintenance within a high-speed or manufacturing environment
• Strong background in electronics with at least 3 years\' experience in both mechanical and electrical systems
• 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations certification (desirable)
• Proficient in diagnosing faults in mechanical and electrical systems
• Familiarity with stock control systems and spare parts management
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and bring tasks to successful completion

This is a great opportunity to join a large global company.

Quality Personnel acting as an Employment Agency & Business (rated as one of the top 3 Agencies in Milton Keynes for the 5th year running!).

Please note due to volume of applications you will only be contacted if we are progressing your application.