Maintenance Engineer

3dgroup; City of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency is seeking an Electrically Biased Contract Maintenance Engineer near Faversham. The role includes providing maintenance support, performing scheduled maintenance, and troubleshooting equipment breakdowns. Ideal candidates will have a time-served engineering apprenticeship and knowledge of wiring regulations. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This position offers a competitive rate of £30.15-£35.15 per hour and a shift pattern of 4 On, 4 Off Days/Nights.

Qualifications

• Experience in Food, FMCG, or Automated Storage is advantageous but not essential.
• Knowledge of mechanical drive systems and pneumatics is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support to operations by swiftly responding to equipment breakdowns.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and proactively address recurring machine processing faults.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults efficiently using machine history and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to ensure smooth production flow.
• Train operational staff to perform minor maintenance tasks and assist in major repairs.
• Maintain and repair machinery to a high standard, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce engineering downtime.

Skills

Strong communication

Planning

Organisational skills

Education

Time-served engineering apprenticeship

17th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Electrically Biased Contract Maintenance Engineer

Location: Near Faversham

Rate: £30.15-£35.15 per hour (PAYE)

Shift Pattern: 4 On, 4 Off Days/Nights

gap technical is proud to represent an industry‑leading business in their search for an Electrically Biased Contract Maintenance Engineer to support their team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support to operations by swiftly responding to equipment breakdowns.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and proactively address recurring machine processing faults.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults efficiently using machine history and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to ensure smooth production flow.
• Train operational staff to perform minor maintenance tasks and assist in major repairs.
• Maintain and repair machinery to a high standard, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce engineering downtime.

Candidate Requirements

• Ideally, a time‑served engineering apprenticeship.
• 17th Edition Wiring Regulations (Minimum).
• Experience in Food, FMCG, or Automated Storage is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of mechanical drive systems and pneumatics is highly desirable.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.