Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

SVC Technical; Tetford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

SVC Technical is recruiting an Electrically Biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established manufacturing site on the outskirts of Thetford. This hands-on role focuses on electrical fault-finding while supporting mechanical maintenance across production and automated machinery.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, develop your technical knowledge and contribute to improved machinery reliability through proactive maintenance and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical fault-finding experience.
• Experience maintaining production or industrial machinery.
• Some practical mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience carrying out PPM and breakdown maintenance.
• A recognised electrical, mechanical or engineering qualification.
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively during breakdowns.
• A flexible and proactive approach to shift work.

Responsibilities

• Responding to electrical and mechanical breakdowns
• Fault finding on production machinery and automated equipment
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing
• Working on motors, sensors, drives, control panels, conveyors and PLC-controlled equipment
• Completing basic mechanical repairs involving bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, pumps and pneumatics
• Working closely with production teams and other engineers to minimise downtime
• Identifying recurring faults and helping to improve machinery reliability
• Supporting machinery upgrades, installations and continuous improvement projects
• Recording completed maintenance work accurately
• Following all health, safety and electrical compliance procedures

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial machinery maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PPM & breakdown maintenance

Electrical/engineering qualification

Calm under pressure

Shift work flexibility

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Engineering qualification

Job description

Electrically Biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Thetford

Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, shift-based role

We are recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established engineering team at a successful manufacturing site on the outskirts of Thetford.

This is a hands-on role where you will use your electrical fault-finding skills while also supporting mechanical maintenance across a range of production and automated machinery.

You will be joining a fast-paced site where no two shifts are the same, with the opportunity to work on varied equipment, develop your technical knowledge and play an important role in improving machinery reliability.

What You'll Be Doing

• Responding to electrical and mechanical breakdowns
• Fault finding on production machinery and automated equipment
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing
• Working on motors, sensors, drives, control panels, conveyors and PLC-controlled equipment
• Completing basic mechanical repairs involving bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, pumps and pneumatics
• Working closely with production teams and other engineers to minimise downtime
• Identifying recurring faults and helping to improve machinery reliability
• Supporting machinery upgrades, installations and continuous improvement projects
• Recording completed maintenance work accurately
• Following all health, safety, quality and electrical compliance procedures

What We're Looking For

We would be interested in hearing from engineers who have:

• Strong electrical fault-finding experience
• Experience maintaining production or industrial machinery
• Some practical mechanical maintenance experience
• Experience carrying out PPM and breakdown maintenance
• A recognised electrical, mechanical or engineering qualification
• The ability to remain calm and work effectively during breakdowns
• A flexible and proactive approach to shift work

You do not need experience with every type of machinery listed. Applicants with a strong electrical background and a willingness to develop their mechanical skills are encouraged to apply.

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:

• PLC fault finding or diagnostics
• FMCG or food manufacturing
• Packaging, plastics or process manufacturing
• Automated production machinery
• Conveyors, pneumatics or hydraulics
• High-volume manufacturing environments
• Continuous improvement or machinery upgrade projects

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary of circa £55,000
• Permanent position with an established manufacturer
• Varied electrical and mechanical maintenance work
• Opportunity to develop your multi-skilled engineering experience
• Work as part of an experienced site engineering team
• Opportunity to contribute to machinery improvements and site performance