Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Didcot, Oxfordshire

£50-56K + 5% Bonus

Monday - Friday, 26 days + B/H, 16% pension, Life assurance, Paid sick leave, Fitness & wellbeing Programme, Long service awards, EAP

Join a growing, well-established engineering business with strong investment across its UK sites. Work across a main facility keeping operations safe, reliable, and efficient. We're working with a well-established, industry-leading organisation within a specialist manufacturing and processing sector, currently investing in its UK operations and offering exciting opportunities for skilled engineers.

This role is based at a key production facility in Didcot. It's a hands-on position where you'll play a vital role in keeping operations safe, compliant, and running efficiently.

The Role

As an Electrical Technician, you'll be responsible for:

Supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient running of the main plant and satellite sites
Carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs
Assisting with planned maintenance, shutdowns, and improvements
Ensuring full compliance with health & safety, quality, and environmental standards
Troubleshooting plant issues and supporting continuous improvement
Managing spare parts and maintaining accurate records (SAP and site systems)
Providing on-call support for out-of-hours issues when required
Acting as a site representative when needed

What We're Looking For

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or recognised apprenticeship
Experience working with electrical systems in a production or industrial environment
Strong focus on health & safety
Good communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work independently when required
Proactive approach with a positive, problem-solving mindset
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, particularly during shutdowns

What's in It for You?

£50,000 - £56,000 salary
5% annual bonus
26 days holiday + UK bank holidays
8% matched pension
Life assurance & personal accident insurance
Paid sick leave
Fitness & wellbeing programme
Long service awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Genuine opportunities for career progression
Early finish every Friday

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering and manufacturing business that values its people, invests in its sites, and offers long-term career development.

If you are interested in this opportunity or others please contact Emma Hardman for a confidential discussion

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

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