Maintenance Engineer
Location: Portsmouth
Hours: 37 hours per week
Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a role that offers variety, stability, and the chance to work on a wide range of equipment? We’re looking for a skilled engineer to join our team and support the maintenance and repair of essential plant and machinery in Portsmouth Naval Base.
What you’ll be doing You’ll carry out both planned and reactive maintenance across a diverse mix of equipment, including:
Forklift trucks and cranes
Trailers and portable generators
Telehandlers and tow trucks
Your day-to-day will involve:
Fault finding, repair, and testing of mechanical systems and machinery
Ensuring all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
Using mobile technology to manage and update work tasks
Building strong relationships with colleagues and customers, ensuring their needs are met
Taking part in an on-call rota to provide additional support when required
This is a role where you’ll be trusted to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team, with the scope to use your initiative and problem-solving skills daily.
What we’re looking for We’d love to hear from you if you have:
A recognised mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on experience
Proven experience in mechanical maintenance, ideally on plant and equipment such as FLTs and cranes
Strong fault-finding skills with the ability to provide clear and accurate reports
A good understanding of safe systems of work and health & safety best practice
IT literacy and confidence using mobile technology
A proactive, flexible approach with a “can-do” attitude
Industry qualifications such as NVQ or City & Guilds would be an advantage, but equivalent experience will be considered.
What’s in it for you? Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a great benefits package including:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Enhanced pension scheme and life assurance
Employee rewards, discounts, and wellbeing services
Cycle to work scheme and income protection
Flexible parental benefits
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Recognition and reward programmes
Discounts on local attractions
This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career in maintenance engineering while working on equipment that’s critical to operations.
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