Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer required in Cheltenham, Salary: £46,000 per annum, Hours: Weekly rotating 3-shift pattern covering 05:00am – 01:00am (8-hour shifts, 9 hours on site including 2 x 15-minute paid breaks and 1 x 30-minute unpaid break), full-time permanent contract, immediate start available following a successful interview process.

Are you a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills? We are looking for an experienced engineer to join a well-established manufacturing site in Cheltenham. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced production environment, supporting site operations through breakdown response, planned maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of production and site equipment to ensure minimal downtime and consistent output. You will work closely with production teams, applying fault-finding skills across electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems. The ability to read and understand electrical and pneumatic drawings is a core requirement of this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide reactive breakdown support across the site
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Diagnose and repair faults on electrical and mechanical systems
Work on motors, gearboxes, conveyors, chain drives, pumps and bearings
Read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics
Support production teams to maintain output and efficiency
Maintain high standards of health & safety and housekeeping
Support continuous improvement and engineering projects as requiredCandidate Requirements:

Multi-skilled maintenance engineer (approximately 60/40 mechanical or electrical bias either way)
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a fast-paced engineering or production environment
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capability
Experience working with single-phase and three-phase electrical systems
Working knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery
Basic knowledge of inverters and control systems
Pneumatics experience
Ability to read and understand electrical and pneumatic drawings
Relevant engineering and/or electrical qualifications
Good understanding of health & safetyDesirable Experience:

Steam boilers
Steam and condensate systems
Heat exchangers
Water treatment or soft water systemsWhat’s on Offer:

£46,000 per annum
Full-time, permanent position
Weekly rotating 3-shift pattern
Stable role within a well-established manufacturing environment📞 Interested? Apply online today or contact Pertemps Gloucester, Unit 4A, Elmbridge Court, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL3 1JZ. Open Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00. Call (phone number removed) for more information
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed