Maintenance Engineer – Multiskilled (Elec Bias)

 Cheltenham – Permanent – Full-time – Days (6-14) Salary £42,000

Are you a proactive Maintenance Engineer with strong fault-finding skills and experience across CNC machinery, PLC systems, and industrial plant equipment? We’re looking for a hands-on engineer to join a dynamic maintenance team at a leading high-volume manufacturing facility.

This is a key role responsible for ensuring machinery uptime, supporting TPM initiatives, and contributing to long-term reliability improvements across a wide range of production equipment.

The Role:

·        Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding, repair and preventative maintenance on CNC, PLC-controlled machinery, and factory services

·        Support and help deliver planned maintenance schedules (TPM and CMMS-based)

·        Maintain boilers and energy centre equipment (training provided if needed)

·        Improve plant reliability and support root cause analysis for downtime events

·        Assist with contractor management and ensure high standards of safety and compliance

·        Keep maintenance records and data up to date in the CMMS system

·        Support wider improvement projects and work collaboratively with production and engineering teams

·        Drive your own development and support training across the team when required

The Person:

·        Multiskilled background with Mechanical or Electrical apprenticeship (ONC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

·        Experience in a manufacturing/production environment

·        Good working knowledge of CNC, PLC, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial controls

·        Familiarity with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)

·        Strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail

·        A proactive and flexible mindset – team-oriented with the ability to work independently

·        Good computer literacy and time management

Desirable:

·        BOAS-certified or previous boiler operation experience

·        Understanding of continuous improvement methods (Six Sigma, 5Y, etc.)

·        Experience leading or training within maintenance teams

·        Ability to deputise for a Team Leader when needed

The Benefits:

·        Join a stable, high-performance maintenance team within a modern production site

·        Opportunities for ongoing training and development (including boiler certification)

·        Be part of a business committed to safety, performance, and continuous improvement

·        Competitive salary, shift allowance (if applicable), and Excellent benefits package

Apply Today:

To apply, send your CV to or call George Jackson on / .

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