Maintenance Engineer

Colchester Area, Essex
Salary: OTE £50,000
Core Hours: 7:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Prime Appointments are working with a well-established manufacturer and supplier of high-quality construction products who are looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team in the Colchester area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Maintenance Technician with experience in a heavy industrial, manufacturing or production environment.

The business operates across design, manufacture and installation within the construction sector and offers long-term stability, overtime earning potential and ongoing development.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of production machinery, supporting factory operations, and ensuring minimal downtime across the site.

You will work as part of a small maintenance team but will also be expected to work independently across the factory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery and plant equipment
• Fault find and repair mechanical equipment including drives, shafts, bearings, chains, sprockets and gearboxes
• Maintain and repair small plant, production machinery and site facilities
• Support maintenance of fleet vehicles where required
• Work on industrial electrical systems including 3-phase motors and VFDs (basic electrical work)
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise production downtime
• Carry out safe isolation procedures when working on electrical systems
• Work at height and in confined spaces when required
• Support fabrication and repair work within the workshop
• Work closely with production teams to ensure efficient plant performance

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems including gearboxes, hydraulics, pumps, valves and hose systems
• Basic understanding of electrical principles including 3-phase systems and fault finding
• Experience working with industrial machinery and production equipment
• Ability to read and diagnose mechanical faults quickly and effectively
• Basic fabrication and repair skills
• Strong problem-solving ability and hands-on approach
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team
• Reliable, motivated and willing to work overtime as required
• Must have own transport

Desirable Experience

• Experience with industrial control systems and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Previous exposure to construction materials manufacturing or heavy production environments

Benefits

• Salary to OTE £50,000
• Paid overtime available
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 45-hour working week (core hours 7am-4pm)
• Subsidised canteen
• Healthcare scheme
• Company pension (3% employer / 5% employee contribution)
• Free on-site parking
• EV charging facilities
• Stable, long-established manufacturing business

Keywords

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To apply, contact Julia at Prime Appointments for more information.