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Maintenance Engineer
- Andover, Hampshire
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £55,000 - £57,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Hampshire Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights) Hours: 5:30 - 5:30 Salary: Up to £55,000 + 5% bonus + 5% matched pension + Training allowance for City & Guilds recognised qualifications up to £3,000 per annum Sector: Food Manufacturing
- *WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE**
- *MUST HAVE LEVEL 3 ELECTRICAL QUALIFICATION** I’m currently working with a well-established food manufacturing business to recruit a Maintenance Engineer for their site in Hampshire. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced, chilled manufacturing environment, offering a strong salary, and long-term stability within a growing engineering team and a business that will invest in your development.
The Role
As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining site performance and reliability across production and packaging operations. Key responsibilities include:
- Responding to breakdowns and fault-finding to minimise downtime
- Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance across plant and machinery
- Supporting small continuous improvement and reliability projects
- Working closely with Production, Technical, and Hygiene teams
- Accurately completing maintenance records and documentation
- Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety and food safety standards What I’m Looking For
- Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing
- MUST HAVE: NVQ / C&G recognised Electrical qualification, your application will not be considered if not
- Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capability
- Experience working with pneumatics and reading technical drawings
- Fabrication and welding skills
- A recognised engineering qualification (apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC/HND, or equivalent)
- A proactive, problem-solving approach and strong team ethic What’s on Offer
- Salary up to £55,000
- 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days and nights)
- 5% annual bonus
- 5% matched pension
- Annual training allowance of £3,000 to fund your development on City & Guilds recognised courses
- Opportunity to join a stable, growing business with investment in people and equipment
- Supportive engineering team and clear expectations Next Steps This role would suit an engineer who enjoys variety, responsibility, and working in a collaborative manufacturing environment. If you’re interested in finding out more, please apply with your CV. All applications will be treated confidentially


