Maintenance Engineer (534 / 27413)
Gloucester
Up to £47,000
Shift pattern: mixture of Earlies, Days & Lates - NO Weekends
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a company operating within a highly automated environment.
With no two days the same, this role offers the chance to work for a market‑leading business that continually invests in new technology and innovation, while providing excellent long-term career development within a first-class organisation.
Role & Responsibilities:
* Provide electrical and mechanical support across production and packaging machinery
* Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs to reduce downtime
* Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and continuous improvement tasks
* Support the installation and integration of new equipment and technology Work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain performance, efficiency, and safety standards
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
* Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent (minimum NVQ Level 3)
* Strong diagnostic, fault-finding and preventative maintenance ability
* Good understanding of health, safety, and quality standards
* A team player with strong communication skills; self-motivated and adaptable
* Experience within FMCG, Food, Pharmaceutical, or other regulated environments
* Familiar with RCM, FMEA, PLC systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi) and automated equipment
* Experience across multi-disciplinary engineering projects
* Reading and interpreting electrical and pneumatic drawings (NVQ3 minimum)
* Working on motors, gearboxes, chain drives, conveyors, pumps, and bearings
* 3‑phase & single‑phase electrical systems, basic PLC knowledge, inverters and control systems
* Steam boilers, steam & condensate systems, heat exchangers, and soft water plant
Package & Benefits:
* Up to £47,000
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Ongoing training & development opportunities
If you are interested in this position please click apply.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: £44000 - £47000 per annum
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire