Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

EMR Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

EMR Group in Cardiff is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (60/40) to join our depot maintenance team. This hands-on role focuses on keeping plant and processing equipment safe, reliable and efficient, with responsibilities across mechanical and electrical systems, continuous improvement, and targeted training for career progression.

You will diagnose faults on conveyors, shredders and pumps, carry out planned and reactive maintenance, follow health and safety standards, and apply RCA

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills within heavy industry.
• Experience with heavy machinery, plant equipment, or processing systems.
• Basic PLC fault-finding (desirable).
• Experience or certification in welding and fabrication.
• Experience of RCA techniques.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and fault-find mechanical and electrical systems.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to maximise uptime.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, shredders, motors, bearings, pumps and gearboxes.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Work safely and in line with health & safety standards.

Skills

60/40 mechanical/electrical

Fault finding

Conveyors & pumps

Welding & fabrication

RCA techniques

PLC fault-finding

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (60/40) Mechanical to join our depot maintenance team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in ensuring our plant and processing equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. Working on both Mechanical and electrical systems, you’ll support continuous improvement, minimise downtime, and contribute to the overall performance of the site. You’ll also benefit from ongoing training and development to expand your technical skillset and career progression.

What you will be doing

• Diagnose and fault-find on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Work on electrical systems including 3-phase motors, control panels, sensors.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs to maximise plant uptime.
• Maintain and repair equipment including conveyors, shredders, motors, bearings, power transmissions, pumps and gearboxes.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ensure all work is completed safely in line with company procedures and health & safety standards.

About You

• Completed a time served apprenticeship and gained qualifications of C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance or equivalent.
• Good Mechanical and Electrical fault-finding skills within heavy industry/manufacturing environment (60/40).
• Experience working on heavy machinery, plant equipment, or processing systems.
• Basic PLC fault-finding (desirable but not essential).
• Have experience or certification within Welding and fabrication.
• Experience of RCA techniques.

• Be able to work some weekends to aid business requirements.