Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Kingston Recruitment Ltd; Hessle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health scheme

Enhanced pension

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Kingston Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanically biased Multi Skilled Technician for a well-established manufacturing business. The role focuses on reliability and performance of plant and equipment, with involvement in both planned maintenance and reactive breakdowns.

The candidate will work 4 on 4 off, 12‑hour day shifts from 6am to 6pm. The ideal applicant will have a time-served engineering apprenticeship, multi-skilled mechanical and electrical experience, and NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent in engineering.
• Multi-skilled with both mechanical and electrical experience.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and some electrical maintenance to minimise downtime across plant and equipment.
• Diagnose faults and support breakdown investigations and repairs.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and refurbishment of machinery.
• Set up and maintain plant and equipment for optimal performance.
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Record maintenance activities, time, and materials using CMMS.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers to source parts.

Skills

Multi-skilled

Fault-finding

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Time-served engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Overview

We are working with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit a Mechanically biased Multi Skilled Technician to join their engineering team. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this is a key role focused on ensuring the reliability and performance of plant and equipment across the site. This position would suit a hands-on, proactive engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, contributing to both planned maintenance and reactive breakdown support.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and some electrical maintenance to minimise downtime across all plant and equipment
• Diagnose faults and support breakdown investigations and repairs
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and refurbishment of machinery
• Set up and maintain plant and equipment to ensure optimal performance
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Accurately record maintenance activities, time, and materials using CMMS
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers to source parts and support fault finding
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health & safety and statutory requirements
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and follow company procedures
• Work collaboratively with production and other departments to achieve operational targets

The Candidate

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship
• Multi-skilled with both mechanical and some electrical experience
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Flexible, reliable, and a strong team player
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to maintenance and improvement

On Offer

• Generous salary and bonus scheme
• Enhanced company pension
• Health scheme
• Full-time, permanent position working 4 on 4 off 12 day shifts 6am to 6pm
• Opportunity to join a stable, well-invested manufacturing environment

Agency Profile

• REC-qualified team with 99+ years of combined experience
• Trusted by top local employers - from global brands to SMEs and the public sector
• Specialists in Commercial, Manufacturing & Technical recruitment, with the flexibility to cover all sectors
• Permanent, temporary, and fixed-term opportunities
• Known for our honest, transparent service across the Humber region
• A local agency where people truly matter

This vacancy is being advertised by Kingston Recruitment on behalf of our client. The services advertised by Kingston Recruitment are those of an Employment Business or Employment Agency.