Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Recruitment; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Stable manufacturing business

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical Bias) to join a leading manufacturing operation in South London. You will maintain and improve a range of production machinery, reduce downtime, and support site-wide engineering initiatives within a busy production environment.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years' experience, an apprentice-style qualification (NVQ Level 3 / BTEC / City & Guilds), and the ability to work on electrical or mechanical

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process environment.
• Apprentice trained with NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Electrical or Mechanical bias considered.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, drives, and production machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Proactive approach with a strong focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults efficiently.
• Support continuous improvement projects to increase plant reliability and performance.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise output.
• Complete maintenance records and PPMs accurately using a CMMS system.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with site Health & Safety procedures.
• Support contractor management and engineering projects across the site.
• Help drive improvements in equipment performance, reliability, and maintenance standards.

Skills

Fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Continuous Improvement

Reading engineering drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering / BTEC / City & Guilds

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical Bias)

Location: South London

Salary: £47,000

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (10:00am to 6:00pm / 6:00pm to 2:00am rotating)

Saturday Working: 1 in 4 Saturdays

Holiday: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing operation in South London. This is a fantastic opportunity for either an electrically or mechanically biased engineer looking to work within a busy production environment where reliability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence are key.

Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production machinery, reducing downtime, and supporting site-wide engineering initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on manufacturing equipment
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults efficiently
• Support continuous improvement projects to increase plant reliability and performance
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise output
• Complete maintenance records and PPMs accurately using a CMMS system
• Ensure all work is completed in line with site Health & Safety procedures
• Support contractor management and engineering projects across the site
• Help drive improvements in equipment performance, reliability, and maintenance standards

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process environment
• Apprentice trained with NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification, BTEC, City & Guilds, or equivalent
• Electrical or Mechanical bias considered
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, drives, and production machinery
• Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical schematics
• Experience using CMMS systems
• Proactive approach with a strong focus on continuous improvement

Desirable Experience

• Industrial laundry, FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging, or automated production environments
• Steam systems, boilers, water treatment, or heat recovery systems
• 18th Edition and/or Inspection & Testing qualifications
• Fabrication and welding experience
• Six Sigma, CI, CapEx, or project involvement
• IOSH Managing Safely

What's On Offer

• £47,000 basic salary
• Monday to Friday shifts
• 1 in 4 Saturday rota
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Ongoing training and development
• Stable and growing manufacturing business
• Genuine long-term career progression opportunities