Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Nights) (Mechanical Bias)

Hewett Recruitment; Horsham; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer based in Horsham. The role involves maintaining plant machinery, troubleshooting, and PPM. Candidates should have NVQ 3 in engineering, and experience in a production environment is essential. Join a dynamic team with a salary up to £52,700 and additional benefits including a pension scheme, holiday allowance, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £52,700

Pension scheme

Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible holiday options

Employee assistance and wellbeing programme

Financial advice and support services

Employee discounts across retailers

Life assurance (2x annual salary)

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained or time-served as a multi skilled engineer.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical control systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out essential maintenance across plant machinery.
• Attend and resolve breakdowns quickly and efficiently.
• Install and maintain plant equipment to high standards.
• Maintain machine safety standards and manage critical spares.
• Support the development of the agility maintenance system.
• Promote Lean thinking and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Use diagnostic and testing equipment to locate and repair faults.
• Contribute to safe systems of work documentation.
• Adhere to quality systems in line with ISO standards.

Skills

Experience in a manufacturing/production environment

Strong knowledge of hydraulics

Pneumatics knowledge

Electrical control systems knowledge

IT skills - MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

High standards of health & safety awareness

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Warnham, Horsham
Salary: Up to £52,700 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
Hours: 6:00pm - 6:00am, 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (nights)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

The Company

Our client is a leading provider of building products and construction solutions, committed to sustainability, innovation, and career development. They offer a supportive and professional working environment, where your skills and expertise are valued and developed.

The Role

We are seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the in-house maintenance team at their Warnham site. You will be responsible for keeping specialist machinery running smoothly through troubleshooting, planned preventive maintenance (PPM), and hands‑on repairs.

This is a varied and dynamic role, combining skills in electrical, mechanical, fabrication, welding, and service engineering. Your technical expertise and problem‑solving abilities will directly contribute to the efficiency, reliability, and continuous improvement of production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out essential maintenance across plant machinery
• Attend and resolve breakdowns quickly and efficiently
• Install and maintain plant equipment to high standards
• Maintain machine safety standards and manage critical spares
• Support the development of the agility maintenance system
• Promote Lean thinking and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Use diagnostic and testing equipment to locate and repair faults
• Contribute to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation
• Adhere to quality systems in line with BSEN ISO 9000

Full training and PPE will be provided to ensure you can work safely and effectively.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Apprentice-trained or time‑served as a multi skilled engineer
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical control systems
• IT skills - working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong communication, organisation, and problem‑solving skills
• High standards of health & safety awareness

Desirable:

• IOSH awareness
• Experience in continuous improvement or Lean initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £52,700 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
• Pension scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro‑rated for shift workers)
• Flexible holiday options (sell up to 2 days) and additional volunteering day
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (including 24/7 online GP, counselling, mental health support, get fit programmes, dental cover, health cash plan, eye tests)
• Financial advice and support services
• Employee discounts across retailers, gyms, and company products
• Life assurance (2x annual salary)
• Opportunity to join the Share Incentive Plan and Employee Profit Participation Programme

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading building products company in a hands‑on, varied, and dynamic maintenance role. If you are an experienced multi skilled engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced production environment and enjoys problem‑solving, this role could be the perfect next step for your career.

To Apply
If you are ready to take your career to the next level as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, apply today with your CV.