Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Theo James Recruitment Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Career development

Sabbatical after 2 years

Wellbeing programme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer role at Theo James Recruitment Ltd is based in Woking, Surrey, within a high-performance manufacturing environment. You will maintain and repair a wide range of production equipment, performing both reactive maintenance and planned preventative work to ensure ongoing production and equipment reliability.

Day, Early, and Late shifts are available (07:00-15:30, 06:00-14:30, 13:30-22:00) with an on-call rotation (1 in 9).

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding experience on PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience maintaining automated manufacturing or production equipment.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems such as pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, and vacuum systems.
• Experience with electromechanical systems, PLCs, and PC-controlled equipment.
• Proven background working in a similar maintenance role within manufacturing or production environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to equipment improvement.

Responsibilities

• Performing repair, improvement, and planned maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective troubleshooting on manufacturing systems.
• Maintaining and repairing automated and PLC-controlled machinery.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives for plant and equipment.
• Supervising subcontractor activities when required.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Accurately logging maintenance activities and documentation.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

PLC fault-finding

Automated production equipment

Diagnostic skills

Pumps & hydraulics

Electromechanical systems

PC-controlled equipment

Tools

PLCs

Electromechanical systems

PC-controlled equipment

Job description

Job Title:

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Woking, Surrey

Salary:

£50,000 - £53,000 (OTE £70,000)

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Structured career development framework
• Sabbatical option after two years' service
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and assistance programme
• Discounted shopping benefits
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Tax-efficient childcare scheme
• Financial and mortgage advice support
• Employee events and engagement initiatives

The Company:

Our client is a globally recognised, high-performance manufacturing organisation renowned for engineering excellence and innovation. They are known for pushing boundaries within advanced manufacturing and delivering world-class products that set industry benchmarks.

With a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, the business fosters a dynamic and inclusive working environment where talented professionals can develop their careers while contributing to cutting-edge engineering projects.

Working Hours:

• Day Shift: 07:00 - 15:30
• Early Shift: 06:00 - 14:30
• Late Shift: 13:30 - 22:00

There is also an on-call requirement (1 in 9 rotation).

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Technician to join a high-performing engineering services team within a technologically advanced manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of production equipment, ensuring operational reliability across the facility. The position involves both reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance, supporting continuous production and driving equipment improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing repair, improvement, and planned maintenance on production equipment
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective troubleshooting on manufacturing systems
• Maintaining and repairing automated and PLC-controlled machinery
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives for plant and equipment
• Supervising subcontractor activities when required
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
• Accurately logging maintenance activities and documentation

Skills & Experience:

• Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding experience on PLC-controlled equipment
• Experience maintaining automated manufacturing or production equipment
• Knowledge of mechanical systems such as pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, and vacuum systems
• Experience with electromechanical systems, PLCs, and PC-controlled equipment
• Proven background working in a similar maintenance role within manufacturing or production environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to equipment improvement

Why Should You Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world-class engineering and manufacturing environment where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything they do.

You will benefit from:

• Working with advanced manufacturing technology and equipment
• Joining a highly skilled engineering team
• Strong career development and progression opportunities
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Being part of a company that values continuous improvement, innovation, and employee wellbeing