Temporary Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone); Newsham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) seeks an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced manufacturing site in Folkestone on a 9-month temporary contract. You will join a small engineering team providing planned and reactive maintenance to maximise plant performance and minimize downtime.

The role requires a strong background in automated FMCG environments, with fault finding on PLCs and robotics, and a focus on continuous improvement via SMED and other CI methods.

Qualifications

• Mechanical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• 17th Edition Electrical Qualification (desirable).
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt (desirable).
• COSHH regulations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance on production and plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults efficiently.
• Complete routine inspections and testing to ensure equipment operates within specification.
• Troubleshoot PLC and robotic systems where required.
• Prioritise maintenance work in line with production requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including automation developments and SMED projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety, GMP, quality and environmental standards.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Robotic equipment maintenance

Preventive maintenance

CI methods (SMED)

Problem solving

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical

17th Edition Electrical Qualification

Job description

Temporary Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Folkestone, Kent
Contract: Temporary (9 Months)
Start Date: August/September 2026
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Working Week: 42 hours (30-minute lunch break)
Pay Rate: Excellent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join a well-established manufacturing site in Folkestone on an initial 9-month temporary contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting the maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of production and plant equipment.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently. Working as part of a small engineering team, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, equipment testing and continuous improvement activities to maximise plant performance and minimise downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance on production and plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults efficiently.
• Complete routine inspections and testing to ensure equipment operates within specification.
• Troubleshoot PLC and robotic systems where required.
• Prioritise maintenance work in line with production requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including automation developments and SMED projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with Health & Safety, GMP, quality and environmental standards.
• Support colleagues through knowledge sharing and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards across the site.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Extensive experience working within an automated FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience maintaining processing and packaging machinery.
• Mechanical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience fault finding on PLCs and robotic equipment.
• Proven experience delivering reactive, planned, preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and SMED.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt (desirable).
• 17th Edition Electrical Qualification (desirable).

What We're Looking For

• A proactive, can-do attitude with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with production teams and fellow engineers.
• A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and housekeeping.

What's on Offer

• 9-month temporary assignment with an established manufacturing business.
• Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekend shifts.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects within a modern manufacturing environment.