Maintenance Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing
Sittingbourne, Kent
Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Dependent on Experience
PWR Contacts: Sammy or Emily
We are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and highly respected aerospace manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a critical engineering environment supporting high-spec production processes in a company that values quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring all plant equipment, machinery, and site facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory standards. This position combines hands-on maintenance with compliance, documentation, and contractor coordination responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and minimise downtime across plant equipment
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and environmental standards
Conduct routine safety checks (e.g. fire alarms, emergency systems)
Perform planned preventative maintenance and site inspections
Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and asset documentation
Source and procure parts, tools, and consumables
Coordinate subcontractors for servicing and statutory inspections
Support continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance processes
Work safely at height when required
About You
Strong mechanical maintenance background (essential)
Electrical knowledge or qualifications (desirable)
Experience within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments
Knowledge of compliance and regulatory standards
Welding experience (advantageous)
Forklift licence (desirable)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
Good IT skills and confident with documentation/reporting
Key Competencies
Multi-skilled engineering capability (mechanical and/or electrical)
Maintenance planning and fault-finding expertise
Strong organisational and communication skills
Experience with audits, compliance, and reporting
Continuous improvement mindset
Working Hours
Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4:00pm
Friday: 7:30am – 1:30pm
Why Apply?
Join a stable and growing engineering business within a specialist manufacturing sector
Work in a collaborative, team-focused environment
Opportunity for long-term career progression and development
Be part of a business committed to high-quality engineering standards