We're really excited to be recruiting for this successful, interesting and expanding manufacturing business in their search for a Project Engineer to join their team on a fixed term 12 month contract.
Please find all the details below:
Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Location: Whitstable, Kent
Salary: £33,000 to £35,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Rotating shift pattern: Week 1 Mon-Fri 6am-2pm; week 2: Mon-Thu 2pm-10.30pm Fri 2pm-7.30pm
Duration: Permanent
Benefits:
Group Personal Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Company Sick Pay
Cycle to Work Scheme
Subsidised Restaurant facility
Free onsite parking
What you will be doing:
Diagnose and repair equipment failures, replace parts, and ensure proper operation.
Complete PPM and condition-based monitoring tasks, identifying and coordinating remedial work.
Use CMMS to prioritise work, manage daily tasks, and balance urgent vs long-term actions.
Maintain tools and equipment, liaise professionally with colleagues, customers, and other departments.
Respond promptly to breakdowns, unplanned issues, and emergencies.
Work with specialist equipment, including PLCs, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Install and maintain electrical and mechanical plant, control panels, and fixed installations.
Support facilities maintenance including buildings, roadways, water systems, and communications.
Interpret electrical/mechanical drawings and schematics to support maintenance schedules.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, documentation, and reporting.
Assist in developing site procedures, work instructions, and safe systems of work.
Coordinate third-party activities, manage contractors, and review RAMS and PTWs as required.
Source components, process purchase orders, and review risk assessments and method statements.
The ideal candidate:
GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade 5 or equivalent) and NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (or equivalent).
Experience in a similar engineering role.
Strong understanding of electrical/electronic systems, fluid dynamics (hydraulics, pneumatics, water processes), and fault-finding techniques.
Able to interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic diagrams.
Competent with computers for logging activities, communicating with suppliers, and processing purchase orders.
Next steps:
If you have the above skills and experience then please apply today.
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We look forward to your application.
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