Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Engine Common; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in England is seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to support production machinery in a high-volume environment. Responsibilities include maintenance, fault diagnosis, and ensuring operations run smoothly. Candidates should be qualified in Engineering, flexible to work shifts, and possess strong fault-finding skills. The role offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Salary up to £52,500

36-hour working week

18 days holiday

Overtime available

Pension (4% employee / 4% employer)

Death in service cover (2x salary)

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing engineering environment preferred.
• Flexible to work rotating days and nights.
• Fabrication skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance to required standards.
• Monitor machine performance, identify potential failures, and take corrective action.
• Diagnose and resolve faults, ensuring minimal downtime.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance background (electrical and/or mechanical)

Strong fault-finding ability

Ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings

Experience with inverters, servo/DC drives

Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics

Education

Qualified in Engineering or apprenticeship-trained

Job description

Overview

The Role: We are seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a growing engineering team within a high-volume manufacturing environment. You\'ll be responsible for maintaining and supporting a range of production machinery, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and ensuring safe and reliable operations across a 24/6 site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance to required standards.
• Monitor machine performance, identify potential failures, and take corrective action.
• Diagnose and resolve faults, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Use manuals and failure history to develop new preventative tasks and train colleagues.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure equipment is returned in safe working order.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain a strong safety culture.

About You

• Multi-skilled maintenance background (electrical and/or mechanical).
• Qualified in Engineering or apprenticeship-trained.
• Flexible to work rotating days and nights.
• Strong fault-finding ability and able to read electrical/mechanical drawings.
• Experience with inverters, servo/DC drives, and circuits (415V to 24VDC).
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and high-speed rotating machinery.
• Fabrication skills desirable.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing engineering environment preferred.

Package

• Salary up to £52,500.
• 36-hour working week.
• Shift pattern: 3 days on, 3 off, 3 nights on, 3 off, repeat, followed by an 8-day break (Christmas shut down included).
• 18 days holiday.
• Overtime available (weekday time +¼, weekend time +¾).
• Pension (4% employee / 4% employer).
• Death in service cover (2x salary).