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Maintenance Engineer

Canterbury, UK
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Company: REED

Job Type: Apprenticeship, FullTime

Salary: Salary negotiable

Role Purpose

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy on-site Maintenance team. You will play a key role in ensuring equipment, facilities, and internal customers are fully supported. This includes:

  • Performing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across plant and facility equipment
  • Responding to reactive maintenance requests and equipment failures
  • Supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing operations
  • Assisting with projects such as new equipment installations, site upgrades, and sustainability initiatives

You will also contribute to implementing departmental improvements that increase efficiency, flexibility and overall performance.

Rotating Shift Pattern - Days! 

Maintenance & Breakdown Response

  • Diagnose faults and determine root causes of equipment or component breakdowns
  • Repair, replace, and test parts to ensure equipment operation
  • Complete PPM tasks, including condition-based monitoring, and identify required remedial works
  • Provide prompt responses to unplanned breakdowns and emergencies

Technical & Operational Duties

  • Use the CMMS system to prioritise tasks and support team discussions
  • Maintain tools and equipment to required standards
  • Work with PLCs, hydraulic, pneumatic and other specialist manufacturing systems
  • Install electrical and/or mechanical plant equipment such as control panels and fixed wiring
  • Support facilities maintenance across buildings, roadways, water systems, and communication systems
  • Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and operating documentation
  • Maintain accurate records, documentation, and reporting requirements

Additional Duties

  • Support procurement processes such as sourcing components and raising purchase orders
  • Identify process gaps and propose solutions
  • Support business needs requiring overtime
  • Carry out any reasonable additional duties as required

Essential Qualifications

  • GCSE Maths & English Grade 5 (or equivalent)
  • NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent)

Essential Experience

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar maintenance engineering role

Essential Technical Skills

  • Strong understanding of engineering principles across electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic or water systems
  • Ability to interpret wiring, hydraulic, and pneumatic diagrams
  • Broad technical fault-finding abilities

Skills & Competencies

  • Patient and diligent problem-solver
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Computer literate with ability to log work, communicate with suppliers, and raise purchase orders

Desirable Qualifications

  • Completed a relevant engineering apprenticeship
  • IOSH Working Safely or equivalent
  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
  • Software or automation training

Desirable Technical Knowledge

  • Familiarity with CNC machinery, automation, injection moulding, or plating processes

Health & Safety Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to site safety and environmental considerations
  • Ensure safe working practices are followed by employees, contractors, and visitors
  • Properly use all provided safety equipment and follow site procedures

If you would like more information simply get in touch with an updated profile and we will be in touch! 

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