Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Whittlesey, Peterborough
Salary: £48,000 – £55,500 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday – No Weekend Working

We are recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy industrial operation in Whittlesey.

This is a hands‑on engineering position where you will play a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting and improving a range of heavy‑duty plant and machinery. You will work across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
, using your technical expertise to diagnose faults quickly and deliver safe, effective and lasting solutions.

The successful candidate will become a key technical point of contact on site, with responsibility for maintaining plant reliability and supporting continuous improvement.

There are two shift patterns available
, both offering Monday‑to‑Friday working with no weekend shifts
.

£48,000 per annum

Weekly rotation:

• Early: 05:45–14:15
• Late: 13:45–22:15

£55,000 per annum

• Week 1: 05:45–14:15 – Monday to Friday
• Week 2: 21:45–06:15 – Monday to Friday
• Week 3: 21:45–06:15 – Monday to Friday
• Week 4: 13:45–22:15 – Monday to Friday

The rotation then repeats.

As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on industrial plant and machinery
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and technical documentation
• Operating and controlling plant systems
• Working across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems
• Identifying the root cause of faults and implementing effective long‑term solutions
• Supporting plant upgrades, modifications and continuous improvement projects
• Carrying out preventative maintenance to maximise plant availability and reliability
• Responding quickly to breakdowns and minimising production downtime
• Leading and supervising contractors while they are working on site
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping
• Working closely with production and operational teams to ensure the plant runs safely and efficiently

We are looking for an experienced engineer with a strong practical background in industrial maintenance and fault finding.

You will ideally have:

• Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• An electrical qualification with practical electrical maintenance experience
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge
• Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Proven electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills
• The ability to read and understand electrical drawings
• A methodical approach to diagnosing faults and solving problems
• Experience working on industrial plant, machinery or heavy‑duty equipment
• The confidence to work independently and take ownership of engineering issues
• Good communication skills, particularly when working with contractors and other departments

An electrical bias would be advantageous, although candidates with a strong mechanical background and good electrical maintenance experience will also be considered.

This position could suit candidates currently working as:

• Maintenance Engineer
• Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Mechanical Technician
• Electrical Technician
• Plant Engineer
• Plant Fitter
• Heavy Plant Engineer
• Industrial Maintenance Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Site Engineer
• Field Service Engineer
• Utilities Engineer
• Aggregates or Quarry Engineer
• Recycling Plant Engineer
• Automation or Machinery Engineer
• Marine/Nautical Engineer

We are also interested in engineers from broader technical backgrounds who have strong transferable skills and are looking to move into a hands‑on industrial environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a permanent engineering team where your technical knowledge and practical skills will be genuinely valued.

You will benefit from:

• £46,755 – £53,768 salary
• Permanent employment
• Monday‑to‑Friday working
• No weekend working
• Structured and predictable shift patterns
• Hands‑on work with varied, heavy‑duty industrial equipment
• Opportunities to troubleshoot, improve and upgrade plant
• A technically challenging environment where no two faults are necessarily the same
• The opportunity to become a key engineering specialist on site

If you are an experienced Multi‑Skilled Engineer looking for a permanent position with a strong salary, structured shifts and no weekend working
, we would be keen to hear from you.

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