Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)
Location: Cheltenham
Shift: 3 Shift Rotation, between 5am-1am
Salary: £46,000
Role Purpose
To provide a reliable, hands-on engineering service to the Cheltenham site, ensuring maximum plant uptime through effective fault-finding, reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance. The role supports safe, efficient production within a fast-paced commercial laundry environment.
What the Site Makes
The Cheltenham site processes and supplies:
* Hospitality linen
* Workwear and industrial garments
* Specialist textile products for manufacturing customers
This is a high-volume, process-driven production environment with a strong focus on quality, efficiency and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose and rectify faults across site plant and machinery
* Carry out reactive maintenance to minimise downtime
* Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
* Support production teams to maintain output targets
* Work collaboratively with other engineers on site
* Escalate recurring issues and support continuous improvement
Electrical Responsibilities
* Electrical fault finding on production machinery and plant
* Working with control panels, motors, sensors and drives
* Basic PLC fault-finding and first-line diagnostics
* Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and drawings
* Ensuring electrical work complies with site and statutory standards
Mechanical Responsibilities
* Mechanical fault finding and repairs on rotating and static equipment
* Working with gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, pumps and valves
* Pneumatic and hydraulic system maintenance
* Supporting mechanical strip-downs, repairs and reinstatement
* Identifying wear, failure trends and improvement opportunities
Machinery
* Industrial washing and drying equipment
* Automated conveyor and handling systems
* Pressing, folding and finishing machinery
* Pumps, motors, drives and ancillary plant
* Compressed air and utility systems
Health, Safety & Compliance
* Work in line with all site H&S policies and procedures
* Ensure compliance with electrical and mechanical safety standards
* Follow permit-to-work and lock-off / isolation procedures
* Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
* Actively promote a safe working environment
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
* Completed apprenticeship (electrical, mechanical or controls)
* Minimum years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment
* Commercial laundry experience highly advantageous (not essential)
* Strong multi-skilled fault-finding ability
* Able to read engineering and electrical drawings
* IT literate and comfortable with maintenance systems
* Team-focused with a practical, proactive attitude
* Good written and spoken English
* Must have Right to Work in the UK
Bens & Package
* Salary: £46,000
* 3 shift rotation between 5am-1am
* Occasional weekend work
* Pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Recommend-a-Friend bonus scheme
* Performance awards
* Long service awards
* Ongoing training and development opportunities