Full job descriptionMaintenance Engineer – Multiskilled
Cheltenham – Permanent – Full-time – Days (6-14) Salary £42,000


Are you a proactive Maintenance Engineer with strong fault-finding skills and experience across CNC machinery, PLC systems, and industrial plant equipment? We’re looking for a hands-on engineer to join a dynamic maintenance team at a leading high-volume manufacturing facility.
This is a key role responsible for ensuring machinery uptime, supporting TPM initiatives, and contributing to long-term reliability improvements across a wide range of production equipment.


The Role:
· Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding, repair and preventative maintenance on Plant, PLC-controlled machinery, and factory services
· Support and help deliver planned maintenance schedules (TPM and CMMS-based)
· Maintain boilers and energy centre equipment (training provided if needed)
· Improve plant reliability and support root cause analysis for downtime events
· Assist with contractor management and ensure high standards of safety and compliance
· Keep maintenance records and data up to date in the CMMS system
· Support wider improvement projects and work collaboratively with production and engineering teams
· Drive your own development and support training across the team when required


The Person:
· Multiskilled background with Mechanical or Electrical apprenticeship (ONC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
· Experience in a manufacturing/production environment
· Good working knowledge of PLC, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial controls
· Familiarity with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
· Strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail
· A proactive and flexible mindset – team-oriented with the ability to work independently
· Good computer literacy and time management


Desirable:
· BOAS-certified or previous boiler operation experience
· Understanding of continuous improvement methods (Six Sigma, 5Y, etc.)
· Experience leading or training within maintenance teams
· Ability to deputise for a Team Leader when needed


The Benefits:
· Join a stable, high-performance maintenance team within a modern production site
· Opportunities for ongoing training and development (including boiler certification)
· Be part of a business committed to safety, performance, and continuous improvement
· Competitive salary, shift allowance (if applicable), and Excellent benefits package


Apply Today:
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