Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Hampshire
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights)
Hours: 5:30 - 5:30
Salary: Up to £55,000 + 5% bonus + 5% matched pension + Training allowance for City & Guilds recognised qualifications up to £3,000 per annum
Sector: Food Manufacturing

**WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE**

**MUST HAVE LEVEL 3 ELECTRICAL QUALIFICATION**

I’m currently working with a well-established food manufacturing business to recruit a Maintenance Engineer for their site in Hampshire.

This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced, chilled manufacturing environment, offering a strong salary, and long-term stability within a growing engineering team and a business that will invest in your development.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining site performance and reliability across production and packaging operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responding to breakdowns and fault-finding to minimise downtime
• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance across plant and machinery
• Supporting small continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Working closely with Production, Technical, and Hygiene teams
• Accurately completing maintenance records and documentation
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety and food safety standards

What I’m Looking For

• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing
• MUST HAVE: NVQ / C&G recognised Electrical qualification, your application will not be considered if not
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capability
• Experience working with pneumatics and reading technical drawings
• Fabrication and welding skills
• A recognised engineering qualification (apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC/HND, or equivalent)
• A proactive, problem-solving approach and strong team ethic

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £55,000
• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days and nights)
• 5% annual bonus
• 5% matched pension
• Annual training allowance of £3,000 to fund your development on City & Guilds recognised courses
• Opportunity to join a stable, growing business with investment in people and equipment
• Supportive engineering team and clear expectations

Next Steps

This role would suit an engineer who enjoys variety, responsibility, and working in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

If you’re interested in finding out more, please apply with your CV. All applications will be treated confidentially.

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