Maintenance Engineer
- Salisbury
- £45,000-52,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Salary: £45,000 – £52,000 DOE + excellent benefits
Hours: 28-day shift cycle (days and nights)Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer, providing vital mechanical and electrical support to keep production running smoothly. This role offers excellent training, including PLC programming, alongside the chance to work on a variety of engineering projects. You’ll join a supportive environment that values career progression and employee wellbeing.The role of Maintenance Engineer is varied, hands-on, and rewarding. You’ll work across planned preventative maintenance, urgent breakdowns, and improvement projects, covering a wide range of systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, and automated machinery. This is an excellent opening for a Maintenance Engineer who enjoys problem solving and thrives in a fast-paced environment.Benefits include 5.5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Free on-site parkingWhat you’ll be doing:Carry out both planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical and electrical systemsEnsure production reliability by responding quickly to breakdowns and faultsPerform calibration checks and portable appliance testing (PAT)Support process improvements, machinery upgrades, and new equipment installationsIdentify and recommend improvements to plant, machinery, and systems to boost safety, quality, and efficiencyWork safely at all times, adhering to health, safety, and environmental standardsWe'd ideally like you to have the following experience but can be flexible depending on industry experience:Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering with a Level 3 Electrical qualificationProven experience in electrical and/or mechanical maintenanceStrong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, inverters, and PLCsExperience in automated process environments desirableFamiliarity with PAT testing, LOLER, and functional safety standards is an advantageWorking shift pattern for this role is a 28-day cycle – 4 on, 5 off, 5 on, 4 off, 5 on, 5 off (rotating between days and nights)Apply today with your CV to take the next step in your career or give Lynne a call for more details on 01722 334433