Synergi Recruitment

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Recruitment  •  Bourne, GB (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Our client is dedicated to sustainability and is a leading provider in the recycling industry.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the continuous operation, reliability, and efficiency of plant and machinery within a manufacturing environment. This is a multi-skilled role with a 60/40 electrical bias, focused on minimising downtime, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across all plant and machinery
  • Respond to and resolve electrical and mechanical breakdowns efficiently
  • Electrical fault-finding on PLC-controlled systems, motors, drives, and control panels
  • Perform mechanical maintenance including hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and gearboxes
  • Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of new machinery
  • Accurately log all maintenance activity within the Asset Management system
  • Ensure all work complies with HSE and GMP/GEP standards
  • Identify and contribute to improvements that enhance reliability and efficiency
  • Collaborate with production teams to minimise operational disruption

The Ideal Candidate will have:

  • NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment
  • Strong electrical fault-finding capability
  • Solid mechanical maintenance knowledge
  • Experience working in a shift-based role
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience within plastics or recycling environments
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
  • Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment
  • Confident communicator with strong teamwork skills

Benefits Include:

  • Competitive starting salary with overtime opportunities
  • Structured 6-month salary review
  • Annual performance-based salary review
  • Shift-based role with on-call rotation
  • Opportunity to play a key role in site reliability and improvement initiatives

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.

Synergi Recruitment

About Synergi Recruitment

Synergi Recruitment provides bespoke UK-wide staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical sectors across a wide range of industries including FMCG, distribution and automation. We work with some of the leading businesses across the UK.

We offer recruitment solutions to address resourcing need at all levels; covering permanent, contract and interim roles.  

Our team of consultants has an in-depth understanding of the skills, attributes and experience needed for a variety of roles. We spend time understanding the businesses we work with and we use the latest software so we can match the right candidate to the right job.

Our specialist consultants are dedicated to supporting specific geographical regions across the UK allowing us to localise and tailor our services to meet the needs of both our clients and candidates.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Watford, GB
Year Founded
2002
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