Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Talent RockIt Ltd; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent RockIt Ltd is recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias preferred) near Chippenham, Wiltshire. The role covers reactive and preventive maintenance on automated production machinery, with a 40-hour week and a weekend on-call rota to support manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will hold an 18th Edition and Level 3 Electrical qualification, have experience in a manufacturing environment, and be capable of reading diagrams and diagnosing faults across

Qualifications

• Fault finding and diagnostic skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams
• Strong fault diagnosis in electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience with preventive and reactive maintenance

Responsibilities

• Reactive maintenance on automated production machinery
• Carry out preventive maintenance routines (PPM) and RM programmes
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding on three phase and control systems
• Support small installation projects and upgrades
• Contribute to continuous improvement for machine efficiency
• Maintain clean and safe working areas
• Assist Operations to meet targets and safety policies
• Be on weekend call-out rota as required

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias preferred)

We’re working with a large pan-European manufacturing business which operates 7 days a week and is actively seeking to add an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Electrician to join its site Manufacturing Engineering Support teams.

Hours and Shift: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday based on Double Day shift – 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm. Participation in weekend On Call Rota (approx 1 in 5).

Location: near Chippenham, Wiltshire.

Salary: Circa £40,000 plus £3,800 annual on call allowance.

Responsibilities

• Reactive Maintenance on automated production machinery
• Pre-planned Maintenance (PPM) – Input to and carry out preventive maintenance routines
• Mechanical fault finding
• Electrical fault finding with and without diagrams (three phase and control systems)
• Fault finding and repair on hydraulic or pneumatic systems
• Small installation projects
• Continuous Improvement to maintain optimal machine efficiency
• Keep clean any areas in which you are working, including transit areas to and from the workshop, the workshop and stores
• Support the Operations team in achieving targets
• Comply with the company’s Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Contribute to cost effective technical solutions
• Deliver to the operational expectations
• Be part of a weekend call‑out rota

Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised industrial Electrical qualification 18th Edition and Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent) is preferred
• Experience working as a Shift Engineer or as a dedicated Electrical or Multiskilled Engineer in a Manufacturing environment
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial automation environment is critical; print, packaging or related industries would be helpful
• Excellent fault finding and diagnostic skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams
• Experience with maintenance PPM and RM programmes
• Ideally experience working a buddy system with a Mechanical or Multiskilled Engineer
• Good communication, organisational and teamwork skills
• Self‑motivation, initiative and determination

Specific training where required will be provided, OEM suppliers and via remote modem diagnostic support from the OEM.

This is a great opportunity to join a leading manufacturer in a key maintenance engineering role working on large scale machinery in a time‑sensitive manufacturing environment.

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide sponsorship at this stage.