Maintnenance Engineer

Travail Employment Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Health Care Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount

Refer a friend scheme (£150)

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is supporting a well‑established manufacturing business in Wellingborough to appoint an experienced Site Maintenance Engineer. The role covers maintaining specialist production machinery and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations across the site.

The successful candidate will perform electrical and mechanical diagnostics, PPM and respond to breakdowns, with occasional travel to the Peterborough site every other week using a company vehicle.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
• 17th or 18th Edition required.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical diagnostics, repairs, and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on site machinery.
• Respond to machinery breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Carry out machinery modifications, upgrades and new installations as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical understanding

Pneumatics

PLC diagnostics

Autonomous work

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

City & Guilds in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Qualified and Experienced Maintenance Engineer - Permanent Contract - No sponsorship offered

Wellingborough

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Monday to Friday working

We are proud to be supporting a well‑established manufacturing business in Wellingborough as they look to appoint an experienced Site Maintenance Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation where you will play a key role in maintaining specialist production machinery and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations across the site.

About the Role

As a Site Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring all machinery and site services are maintained to the highest standard. You will carry out a mix of reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with the company's maintenance schedule, ensuring minimal disruption to production. This is a hands‑on, multi‑skilled role requiring strong electrical and mechanical capability, excellent problem‑solving skills, and the ability to work independently. The position also includes travel to the company's Peterborough site every other week, using a company vehicle.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical diagnostics, repairs, and PPM on all site machinery, including specialist production equipment.
• Respond promptly to machinery breakdowns, working closely with Production Managers and Supervisors to minimise downtime.
• Carry out machinery modifications, upgrades, and new installations as required
• Identify and rectify faults in a safe, efficient, and cost‑effective manner.
• Support general site maintenance including lighting, heating, and air systems across offices, factory areas, and outbuildings.
• Ensure all work complies with current legislation, regulations, and company quality standards.
• Liaise with external contractors.
• Assist with Health & Safety procedures and site compliance activities.
• Undertake project work and additional duties as reasonably required by the business.
• Travel to the Peterborough site every other week (company vehicle provided).

Qualifications & Experience

To be considered for this role candidates are required to have a NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and have previously worked within a maintenance role in a manufacturing or production environment. 17th or 18th Edition is also required as well as a full UK Driving Licence.

Skills & Attributes - Personal skills and attributes for the role include the following

• Strong electrical engineering knowledge with solid mechanical understanding, including pneumatics
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Confident diagnosing faults on PLC, PC‑controlled, CNC, and automated machinery.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to continuous improvement.

Our client is offering an excellent benefits package including the following

• Monday to Friday working
• 22 days of annual leave (Plus bank holidays off), increases with length of service
• Christmas shut down
• Health Care Cash Plan.
• Employee Assist Programme
• Employee Discount
• Refer a friend scheme (£150)
• Subsidised tea and coffee.
• Attendance Bonus.