Kingdom People
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Engineer at Kingdom People, based in Havant, South East England, paying £50,000 - £55,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Night shifts
- Location
- Havant, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
About 21% above the going rate for maintenance engineer
Reference 57467255
About the role
Havant
£54,400 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Permanent | Night Shift
Are you an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer who enjoys
fault finding, improving equipment reliability, and having the
autonomy to make a real difference?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where
you'll take ownership of automated production equipment, drive
continuous improvement, and play a key role in keeping operations
running smoothly?
If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading
manufacturer investing heavily in its people, technology, and
production facilities.
Offering a salary of £54,400, overtime opportunities, and genuine
long-term career development, this role is ideal for an engineer
who enjoys a mix of hands-on maintenance and continuous
improvement.
The Role
As the lead engineer on the night shift, you'll support a range
of production, automated assembly, and test equipment, ensuring
maximum uptime and performance across the site.
Key responsibilities include:
* Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
* Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults.
* Supporting health, safety and environmental standards.
* Maintaining maintenance procedures and records.
* Driving reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement
initiatives.
* Identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
* Using maintenance data to improve equipment performance.
* Supporting wider engineering and facilities activities when
required.
What You'll Need
* Time-served engineering apprenticeship and relevant engineering
qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent).
* Maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production
environment.
* Strong electrical fault-finding skills with a good
understanding of mechanical systems.
* Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings.
* Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
* Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and industrial
automation.
* Experience of Lean and continuous improvement techniques.
Desirable experience:
* Mitsubishi PLCs
* Robotics and automated assembly equipment
* Vision systems
* Fibre optic sensors
* Conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics
What's in It for You?
* £54,400 salary plus overtime
* Excellent benefits package
* Modern, highly automated manufacturing environment
* Ongoing investment in engineering and technology
* Structured training and development
* Clear progression opportunities
* Supportive culture that values innovation and continuous
improvement
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact,
develop your skills, and build a long-term career within a
forward-thinking manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from
you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
Kingdom People are acting as an employment agency in relation to
this vacancy
Reference: 57467255 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · Listed via Kingdom People
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