Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer required in Bourton-on-the-Water. Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 (dependent on experience), Hours: Full-time, on-site, Contract: Permanent Opportunity.

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join an established manufacturing business in Bourton-on-the-Water. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer looking for a varied position covering planned maintenance, breakdowns, fault finding, repairs, and continuous improvement. Working closely with the wider production and engineering teams, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliability and efficiency of production equipment and machinery while helping to minimise downtime and improve overall equipment performance.

Key Duties:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on production equipment and machinery.
• Responding promptly to equipment breakdowns and production stoppages.
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faults.
• Carrying out effective repairs and ensuring equipment is returned to a safe and operational condition.
• Investigating recurring equipment failures and identifying appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities and completed work.
• Supporting engineering projects, equipment upgrades, and process improvements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, safety, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Supporting and leading continuous improvement projects where required.
• Producing simple fixtures, jigs, brackets, guards, and tooling where required.

What We're Looking For:

• A minimum of 3 years' previous experience within a Maintenance Engineer role or similar.
• Strong practical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to machinery breakdowns.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faults.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and technical documentation.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across production and engineering teams.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Basic fabrication and workshop skills would be advantageous.
• Experience using CAD packages such as SolidWorks would be beneficial but is not essential.
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.

Working Hours:

• Full-time, on-site position.
• Hours to be confirmed.

Pay & Benefits:

• £34,000 - £36,000 basic salary depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Varied, hands-on engineering role within an established manufacturing business.
• Training and development opportunities.

How to Apply:

Visit Pertemps Gloucester, Unit 4A, Elmbridge Court, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL3 1JZ (Mon–Fri, 08:00–17:00) or call to find out more. Don't miss this opportunity to join an established manufacturing business in a varied Maintenance Engineer position offering responsibility across preventative maintenance, breakdowns, fault finding, equipment improvements, and continuous improvement. Apply today.