Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical & Electrical

EMR Group; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus scheme

25 days leave

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing scheme

GP & counselling access

24/7 wellbeing advice

Financial wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Job summary

EMR Group is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (50/50) Mechanical to join our depot maintenance team in Tilbury. This hands-on role ensures our plant and processing equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently, working across mechanical and electrical systems while supporting continuous improvement and career development.

You will diagnose faults, perform planned preventive maintenance, and repair conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, with a

Qualifications

• Completed a time served apprenticeship and gained qualifications of C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance or equivalent.
• Good Mechanical and Electrical fault‑finding skills within heavy industry/manufacturing environment (60/40).
• Experience working on heavy machinery, plant equipment, or processing systems.
• Basic PLC fault‑finding (desirable but not essential).
• Have experience or certification within Welding and fabrication.
• Experience of RCA techniques.
• Be able to work some weekends to aid business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and fault‑find on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Work on electrical systems including 3-phase motors, control panels, sensors.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs to maximise plant uptime.
• Maintain and repair equipment including conveyors, shredders, motors, bearings, power transmissions, pumps and gearboxes.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ensure all work is completed safely in line with company procedures and health & safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Heavy industry experience

RCA techniques

PLC fault-finding

Education

Time served apprenticeship

C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance

Engineering qualification

Job description

EMR Group is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (50/50) Mechanical to join our depot maintenance team in Tilbury. This hands-on role ensures our plant and processing equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently, working across mechanical and electrical systems while supporting continuous improvement and career development.

You will diagnose faults, perform planned preventive maintenance, and repair conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, with a