Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Paddock Wood; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the UK is looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer based in Paddock Wood. This permanent role involves performing both electrical and mechanical maintenance, supporting production processes, and ensuring equipment efficiency. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in a manufacturing setting. Benefits include a competitive salary, health benefits, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Bupa Private Health

Flexible benefits scheme

25 days holiday plus bonuses

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferably a 60/40 electrical bias.
• Familiarity with safety procedures such as Permit to Work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance.
• Support installations of new equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults rapidly.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Continuous improvement

Computer literacy

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC, ONC or equivalent)

Tools

Pumps

Motors

Inverters

Steam systems

Compressed air systems

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer (Multi Skilled) – Location: Paddock Wood or Tonbridge or West Malling or Sevenoaks, Kent. Contract: Permanent. Hours: 40 hours per week, Core hours 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm. Salary: £52,000 Package. Join a growing company with a longstanding family business heritage, manufacturing hop products and supplying to the world's finest breweries. We are seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to enhance our skilled team, supporting diverse production processes and building services.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the production team to undertake planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance across all business functions.
• Utilise your engineering skills to develop solutions and support continuous improvement activities to optimise processing performance.
• Assist the Engineering Manager and projects team with new equipment installations, including industrial wiring tasks.
• Engage in both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting to rapidly diagnose and resolve control and instrumentation faults.
• Collaborate with suppliers and third-party resources for maintenance tasks.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Preferably a 60/40 electrical bias.
• Engineering qualification such as an apprenticeship with HNC, ONC, or equivalent.
• Practical electrical and mechanical experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with safe work environments and systems such as Permit to Work; IOSH certification is preferable.
• Experience with pumps, motors and inverters, steam systems, pipework, compressed air systems, and more.
• Knowledge of food-grade areas and HACCP systems.
• Computer literacy in Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and outstanding pension package.
• Bupa Private Health and Bupa Wellness Cash Plan.
• MyBenefits flexible benefits scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bonuses.
• Free on-site parking.

To apply for this Maintenance Engineer position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our team.