Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Recruitment Limited; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a night shift role in Eastleigh. The ideal candidate will perform both planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems. Competitive salary of £50,000, plus overtime and benefits, is offered. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience to succeed in this challenging environment.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship or extensive experience required.
• Minimum qualification: ONC, City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on machines.
• Ensure equipment is maintained to the highest standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Mechanical systems knowledge

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Flexibility

Education

ONC, City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer / Multi Skilled Engineer (Night shift) Southampton, £50,000

£53,750 Circa Overtime & benefits. Location: Southampton. Shift: Night shift 00:00 to 08:00. Normal hours of work are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 00:00am to 08:00am.

We are looking for Maintenance Engineers / Multi‑skilled Engineers who have completed an engineering apprenticeship (or can demonstrate extensive experience) with a minimum ONC, City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification. Proven ability to diagnose faults and solve problems in a wide variety of mechanical, pneumatic and electrical systems.

The Maintenance Engineer positions will actively contribute to the achievement of Quality & Service goals and continuous improvement culture by ensuring that process‑critical equipment is maintained and cared for at all times. This is a busy and challenging environment, and both perseverance and flexibility in approach will be required to be successful in this position.

Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities :

• Mixture of PM and reactive maintenance work on bespoke manufacturing machines.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Ensure process‑critical equipment is maintained to the highest standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to quality and service goals.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams.

Maintenance Engineer Requirements:

• Completed engineering apprenticeship (or can demonstrate extensive experience).
• Minimum qualification: ONC, City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Proven ability to diagnose faults and resolve issues across a range of systems (mechanical, pneumatic & electrical).
• Fault diagnosis across mechanical, pneumatic & electrical systems.
• Flexible, resilient, and committed to high standards of work.