Maintenance Engineer – Multiskilled
Location: Cheltenham – Permanent – Full-time – Days (6-14) Salary £42,000
We’re looking for a proactive Maintenance Engineer with strong fault-finding skills and experience across CNC machinery, PLC systems, and industrial plant equipment 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:
To apply, send your CV to or call George Jackson on / .
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