Multi-Skilled Maintenance engineer

Omega; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Tool allowance

Life assurance 4x salary

Overtime pay

Training & progression

Job summary

Omega in Cheltenham is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a days-based role within an established industrial plant. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial equipment, fault-find and overhaul machinery, and support ongoing improvement projects.

Candidates should have 5+ years' experience, NVQ3 in Mechanical Engineering, and strong diagnostic skills. On-call duties and a competitive benefits package accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on mechanical systems.
• Experience carrying out mechanical overhauls and servicing.
• Fabrication and fitting experience.
• Electrical maintenance skills desirable.
• Steam/boiler experience beneficial (BOAS desirable).
• Strong communication and proactive maintenance approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across heavy industrial plant.
• Fault find and repair small and large mechanical systems.
• Strip, service and rebuild mechanical equipment and machinery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with fabrication, fitting and installation projects.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation (two weeks in every eight).
• Maintain high safety, reliability and performance standards.
• Support maintenance across steam, boiler and utility systems.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Fabrication

Fitting

Electrical maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Salary: £58,000 - £60,000 OTE with overtime and call-out

Shift Pattern: Days Based, Monday to Friday (Flexible Start and Finish Times) + 24/7 On-Call Rotation (2 Weeks in Every 8)

We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer on behalf of our client, a well-established industrial manufacturing facility based in the Cheltenham area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking for a stable days-based position within a supportive working environment, offering strong earning potential and genuine technical development opportunities.

What you'll be doing:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across heavy industrial manufacturing plant.
• Fault finding and repairing both small and large-scale mechanical systems.
• Stripping, servicing and rebuilding a variety of mechanical equipment and machinery.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
• Assisting with fabrication, fitting and installation projects.
• Working as part of the on-call rota, providing 24/7 engineering cover for two weeks in every eight.
• Maintaining high standards of safety, reliability and operational performance throughout the site.
• Supporting maintenance activities across steam, boiler and utility systems where required.

What we need from you:

• Minimum of 5 years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Previous experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on mechanical systems and heavy industrial plant.
• Experience carrying out mechanical overhauls, rebuilds and servicing work.
• Fabrication and fitting experience.
• Electrical maintenance skills or fully multi-skilled capability would be highly advantageous.
• Industrial steam and boiler experience would be beneficial (BOAS qualification desirable but can be achieved on site).
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.

What we offer:

• Basic salary of £49,500 - £51,500
• Typical annual earnings of £58,000 - £60,000 through overtime and call-out payments
• Initial salary starts £2,000 lower until joining the on-call rota (typically achieved within 3-6 months)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Annual company bonus (2025 payment was £991)
• Annual average earnings payment of approximately £100+
• £250 annual tool allowance
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Paid overtime during Easter and Summer shutdown periods
• Historically the site shuts over the Christmas period
• Excellent training and progression opportunities