Maintenance Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical Bias)

Location: South London
Salary: £47,000
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (10:00am to 6:00pm / 6:00pm to 2:00am rotating)
Saturday Working: 1 in 4 Saturdays
Holiday: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

We are recruiting for a Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing operation in South London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for either an electrically or mechanically biased engineer looking to work within a busy production environment where reliability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence are key.


Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production machinery, reducing downtime, and supporting site-wide engineering initiatives.

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on manufacturing equipment


• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults efficiently


• Support continuous improvement projects to increase plant reliability and performance


• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise output


• Complete maintenance records and PPMs accurately using a CMMS system


• Ensure all work is completed in line with site Health & Safety procedures


• Support contractor management and engineering projects across the site


• Help drive improvements in equipment performance, reliability, and maintenance standards

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process environment


• Apprentice trained with NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification, BTEC, City & Guilds, or equivalent


• Electrical or Mechanical bias considered


• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills


• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, drives, and production machinery


• Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical schematics


• Experience using CMMS systems


• Proactive approach with a strong focus on continuous improvement

• Industrial laundry, FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging, or automated production environments


• Steam systems, boilers, water treatment, or heat recovery systems


• 18th Edition and/or Inspection & Testing qualifications


• Fabrication and welding experience


• Six Sigma, CI, CapEx, or project involvement


• IOSH Managing Safely

• £47,000 basic salary


• Monday to Friday shifts


• 1 in 4 Saturday rota


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Ongoing training and development


• Stable and growing manufacturing business


• Genuine long-term career progression opportunities

Interested?
If you're a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in a well-established manufacturing environment, apply today to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

Electrical and Mechanical engineers are equally encouraged to apply.