Maintenance Engineer
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Job Title – Maintenance Engineer
Location – Basildon, Essex
Salary – £45,000 – £46,500
Shift – Rotating Days (Early & Late Shift Pattern + Saturdays)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated and modern manufacturing facility within a global organisation. This site has seen continued investment and offers a clean, structured environment with strong opportunities for training, development, and progression.
Working as part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance across a range of specialist production equipment. With a strong focus on preventative maintenance (approx. 60%), this role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys improving reliability, reducing downtime, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
The site operates large-scale, high-speed production lines within a COMAH-regulated environment, offering exposure to advanced machinery and processes.
Sector – Factory Maintenance
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer- Level 3 in Engineering or Above
- Previous UK experience as a Maintenance Engineer
- Multi-skilled engineer (electrical or mechanical bias)
- Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and/or mechanical systems
- Experience working with PLC fault finding, control panels, sensors, and drives
- Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Experience using CMMS systems and working to maintenance schedules
- Engineering qualification (apprentice trained or equivalent Level 3)
- Experience within a COMAH or highly regulated environment
- Strong understanding of continuous improvement and OEE
- Experience working on high-speed or automated production lines
- Working for a global, market-leading manufacturing business
- Profit-related bonus scheme
- Excellent overtime opportunities to increase earnings
- Pension and life assurance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Ongoing training and development across a wide range of equipment
- Modern, open-plan production environment
- Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to invest
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