Night Shift Maintenance Engineer: PLCs & Robotics

Workshop Recruitment; Havant; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee bonus scheme

Pension with 10.5% employer contrib.

Healthcare support (BUPA)

Life insurance

Long-service awards & extra holiday

Training and professional development

Electric/hybrid vehicle lease plan

Free parking and subsidised canteen

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for night shifts at Havant. You will provide hands-on electrical, mechanical and fault-finding support to maintain production equipment and improve reliability.

The role runs Sunday to Thursday night shifts with a 30-minute break, offering a site-based permanent position. Strong PLCs, sensors, and Lean experience are preferred; 18th Edition is desirable.

Qualifications

• Time-served and/or HNC-qualified in Electro-Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years’ production experience in a similar Maintenance Engineer role.
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, pneumatic drawings and schematics.
• Strong electrical, electronic, mechanical and fault-finding knowledge.
• Experience with PLCs, sensors, vision systems and test equipment.
• Experience applying Lean techniques within volume manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Robotics, conveyors, hydraulics and 18th Edition experience are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production machinery, equipment, tools, jigs and fixtures.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and equipment faults.
• Provide technical support, mentoring and guidance to Maintenance Technicians.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and calibration records through the CMMS.
• Monitor equipment performance, including MTBF, MTTR and OEE.
• Identify and implement improvements to equipment reliability and performance.
• Support engineering teams with equipment and process improvements.
• Produce and report maintenance KPIs and planned improvement activity.

Skills

Time-served/electro-mechanical

3+ years production experience

Reading drawings/schematics

PLCs, sensors & vision systems

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

18th Edition knowledge

Independent working

Education

Time-served or HNC in Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Workshop Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for night shifts at Havant. You will provide hands-on electrical, mechanical and fault-finding support to maintain production equipment and improve reliability.

The role runs Sunday to Thursday night shifts with a 30-minute break, offering a site-based permanent position. Strong PLCs, sensors, and Lean experience are preferred; 18th Edition is desirable.