Maintenance Engineer

Eng Source: WhatJobs
£50,000–£55,000

Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing)

Havant

54,400 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits

Permanent | Night Shift

Are you an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer who enjoys fault finding, improving equipment reliability, and having the autonomy to make a real difference?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where you'll take ownership of automated production equipment, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly?

If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading manufacturer investing heavily in its people, technology, and production facilities.

Offering a salary of 54,400, overtime opportunities, and genuine long-term career development, this role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys a mix of hands-on maintenance and continuous improvement.

The Role

As the lead engineer on the night shift, you'll support a range of production, automated assembly, and test equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and performance across the site.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
  • Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults.
  • Supporting health, safety and environmental standards.
  • Maintaining maintenance procedures and records.
  • Driving reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
  • Using maintenance data to improve equipment performance.
  • Supporting wider engineering and facilities activities when required.

What You'll Need

  • Time-served engineering apprenticeship and relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent).
  • Maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
  • Strong electrical fault-finding skills with a good understanding of mechanical systems.
  • Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings.
  • Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
  • Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and industrial automation.
  • Experience of Lean and continuous improvement techniques.

Desirable experience:

  • Mitsubishi PLCs
  • Robotics and automated assembly equipment
  • Vision systems
  • Fibre optic sensors
  • Conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics

What's in It for You?

  • 54,400 salary plus overtime
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Modern, highly automated manufacturing environment
  • Ongoing investment in engineering and technology
  • Structured training and development
  • Clear progression opportunities
  • Supportive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, develop your skills, and build a long-term career within a forward-thinking manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

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