Maintenance Engineer - Reed : Job Details

Maintenance EngineerAnnual Salary: £37,000 - £41,000 + OT available Location: Benfleet, EssexJob Type: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week)

We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our client’s team in Benfleet, Essex. This role involves providing effective maintenance, repair, and servicing of plant, building, and equipment. You will be a crucial part of both the in-house engineering team and the wider plant team, reporting to the senior engineer.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Attend to all mechanical, electrical, plant, equipment, and building issues.
• Conduct safety tests as required.
• Manage the start-up and shutdown of processing plant, equipment, and facilities.
• Implement a programme of planned preventative maintenance to ensure optimum use and minimal downtime.
• Support building maintenance and other ad hoc tasks.
• Provide building alarm callout cover out of hours (with additional pay bonus, average 3 per year).

Work pattern includes Monday to Thursday 07:00 to 15:30 and 07:00 to 14:00 on Fridays, plus one Saturday morning per month for PPM tasks.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in mechanical engineering with a stronger bias towards electrical engineering.
• Completed an engineering apprenticeship or similar Level 3 qualifications.
• Minimum of 2 years practical maintenance experience.

All tools and uniform provided, fully operational workshop and weld room.

To apply for this Maintenance Engineer position, please submit an updated CV and I’ll be in touch shortly.