Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment specialist is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Cheltenham. This full-time role involves electrical and mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing setting, requiring NVQ Level 3 and two years of engineering experience. The ideal candidate should demonstrate fault-finding skills and the ability to read engineering drawings. The position offers a salary of £46,200 per annum along with various employee benefits, ensuring a stable work environment focused on development and training.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Bonus schemes

Long service awards

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as a Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience in a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment preferred.
• Ability to read electrical and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on machinery.
• Conduct fault finding and planned preventative maintenance.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure efficient operations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Completed apprenticeship

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

We're recruiting for two Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join a busy production site in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a Monday to Friday, days-based role, averaging 42.5 hours per week, with occasional weekend work when required.

The role involves electrical and mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing and production environment. You'll be responsible for fault finding, reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a range of plant and machinery, working closely with production teams to, efficient operations.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll work on motors, drives, conveyors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, as well as electrical panels, sensors and basic PLC fault finding. You'll also take part in scheduled maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement activities alongside other engineers on site.

This position would suit a genuinely multi-skilled engineer with a strong balance of electrical and mechanical experience. You'll need an NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a completed apprenticeship, and at least two years' experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing, production or FMCG-style environment. Experience in high-volume or continuous process environments would be an advantage but isn't essential.

You should be confident reading electrical and engineering drawings, diagnosing faults and working safely in a production setting. A practical, team-focused attitude, good communication skills and a solid understanding of health and safety are essential. Right to work in the UK is required.

The salary on offer is £46,200 per annum, along with pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, bonus schemes, long service awards and ongoing training and development opportunities.

If you're a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable, days-based role in Cheltenham with long-term security and development, this is a strong opportunity and well worth a conversation.

If this role isn't quite right, Synergi is a specialist recruitment partner within the manufacturing and production sectors, working closely with engineers across permanent, contract and interim roles. We focus on understanding what matters to you and matching you with opportunities that genuinely fit. If you're open to a confidential conversation about your next move, feel free to get in touch.