Maintenance Engineer

Location: Hampton
Shift: 2pm-10pm Monday to Friday

Were working with a well-established manufacturing business looking to add a Maintenance Engineer to their growing team. This is a hands-on role focused on keeping production and site services running safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. Youll play a key part in minimising downtime, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring all maintenance activities meet both operational and legal requirements.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with schedules
• Respond to and resolve breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime
• Maintain and repair production machinery and building services equipment
• Support continuous improvement and engineering projects
• Ensure all maintenance work is accurately recorded on internal systems
• Manage and source spare parts within budget constraints
• Work closely with production and leadership teams to maintain output and quality

Were looking for a Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical bias and good electrical knowledge: You will ideally have:

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong fault-finding and root cause analysis skills
• The ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings
• Experience working with planned maintenance systems (CMMS/CPPM)
• A proactive, team-focused approach with strong communication skills

• Engineering qualification such as:
  • City & Guilds (P2/P3)
  • ONC / HNC in Engineering
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
  • Time-served apprenticeship
• Ideally 3 years experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement is beneficial
• Confident using Microsoft Office and maintenance systems

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Company pension matching up to 8% with salary sacrifice policy
• Bonus usually paid in March based on company performance
• Life insurance - annual salary x 4
• Free parking and electric charging point
• Opportunity to join Health Insurance Plan

If you are interested in this opportunity please click "apply" or contact Jacob at Orion Reading today, thank you.

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