Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

ProARecruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Annual bonus

Job summary

ProARecruitment is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a global manufacturing business based in Swindon. You will support production reliability through planned maintenance, rapid breakdown response and general facilities upkeep.The role requires solid mechanical and electrical skills, ability to read electrical drawings and fault-find 3‑phase systems, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics, plus basic welding. Rotating AM/PM shifts with a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ability to read electrical drawings and fault-find 3-phase systems, motors/drives, control circuits, and electronic components.
• Strong mechanical skills: pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics/pneumatics.
• Confident with hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and basic machining/welding.
• Positive communicator and proactive team player.
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Complete PPMs, corrective work, and urgent repairs on production machinery.
• Diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Support safe, efficient running of manufacturing lines.
• Carry out basic building/facilities maintenance.
• Communicate daily with the Engineering Supervisor and work closely with production teams.
• Coordinate external contractors and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Work with suppliers and fabricators to source parts and support small design/modification tasks.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical skills

Reading electrical drawings

3-phase systems

Hand tools

Power tools

Machining/welding basics

Team player

MS Word & Excel

Tools

AutoCAD/SolidWorks

Siemens S7 PLC familiarity

CMMS

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Swindon
Salary: £42500 + £9300 shift premium.
Shifts: Rotating AM/PM Monday-Friday
Benefits: Enhanced holiday, pension, life assurance, wellbeing support, annual bonus

The Role

A global manufacturing business is looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with solid mechanical and electrical capability. You'll support production reliability through planned maintenance, rapid breakdown response, and general facilities upkeep.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete PPMs, corrective work, and urgent repairs on production machinery.
• Diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Support safe, efficient running of manufacturing lines.
• Carry out basic building/facilities maintenance.
• Communicate daily with the Engineering Supervisor and work closely with production teams.
• Coordinate external contractors and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Work with suppliers and fabricators to source parts and support small design/modification tasks.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read electrical drawings and fault-find 3-phase systems, motors/drives, control circuits, and electronic components.
• Strong mechanical skills: pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics/pneumatics.
• Confident with hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and basic machining/welding.
• Positive communicator and proactive team player.
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Desirable

• AutoCAD/SolidWorks experience.
• Electrical diagram software knowledge.
• Siemens S7 PLC familiarity.
• CMMS experience.
• 18th Edition certification