Maintenance Shift Engineer

Adecco Portugal; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual KPI bonus

Training and development

Career progression

Benefits package

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is hiring a multi-skilled Engineer for a well-established manufacturing business. The role offers a starting salary of £36,500 with a potential increase to £51,000 after probation, plus a rotating shift pattern and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will perform PPM, fault diagnosis, support improvements, and generate detailed maintenance reports while collaborating with production teams to minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of PLCs, inverter drives and pneumatics.
• Proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Good IT skills including Excel and Word.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Responding to breakdowns and fault diagnosis.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects.
• Producing accurate maintenance reports and root cause analysis.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime.
• Supporting installation and maintenance of site equipment and utilities.
• Promoting and maintaining high health & safety standards.
• Liaising with external contractors, suppliers and OEMs.
• Assisting with training and development of colleagues.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLCs & drives knowledge

IT skills (Excel/Word)

Communication & teamwork

Proactive problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Are you a multi-skilled Engineer looking for a role where your skills are genuinely valued and rewarded? Join a well-established manufacturing business that invests heavily in its people, equipment and facilities.

What's on Offer?

• Starting salary of £36,500
• Salary increase to £51,000 following successful completion of probation
• Rotating shift pattern
• Excellent benefits package
• Annual KPI-related bonus
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Long-term career progression within a growing manufacturing environment

The Role

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Responding to breakdowns and undertaking fault diagnosis
• Supporting continuous improvement projects
• Producing accurate maintenance reports and root cause analysis
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime
• Supporting installation and maintenance of site equipment and utilities
• Promoting and maintaining high health & safety standards
• Liaising with external contractors, suppliers and OEMs
• Assisting with the training and development of colleagues

About You

• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• Previous manufacturing experience
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Knowledge of PLCs, inverter drives and pneumatics
• Proactive and solution-focused approach
• Good IT skills including Excel and Word
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

This is an opportunity to join a business that values engineering excellence, rewards performance and offers genuine earning potential with a significant salary increase after probation.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.