Assistant Maintenance Engineer

Assistant Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Location: Andover

Full time and Permanent

Hours: Monday – Thursday 7am-4pm and Friday 7am-3pm

Benefits Package: 23 days holiday plus bank holidays. Company pension scheme (eligibility after a 3-month probationary period).

Are you an experienced and hands-on engineer looking for your next opportunity?

I have been requested by our Client, a well-established specialist manufacturer supplying protective equipment into the Military, Police, and Security sectors, to recruit an Assistant Maintenance Engineer to join their team and play an important role in keeping a wide range of machinery and equipment operating safely and efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong mechanical and electrical background who enjoys problem-solving, preventative maintenance and working across a varied range of equipment.

The Role

As an Assistant Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the maintenance and efficient operation of a diverse range of machinery and systems, including steam boiler heating systems and hydraulic presses.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing a strong working knowledge of all site equipment and machinery.
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Diagnosing faults and taking ownership of problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Prioritising and managing your workload to meet operational requirements.
• Supporting preventative maintenance activities to minimise downtime.
• Ensuring all maintenance work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Following Health & Safety, quality and administrative procedures.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues and other departments regarding maintenance requirements.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a maintenance engineering role.
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge.
• Experience working with electro-mechanical systems, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Good experience of machinery maintenance and fault finding.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A good understanding of Health & Safety regulations within a maintenance environment.
• A proactive and practical approach to problem-solving.
• A full, clean driving licence, as occasional travel between two sites will be required.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• A recognised engineering apprenticeship is desirable.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety within a maintenance environment.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary: £30,000 per annum
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension following successful completion of a 3-month probationary period
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to develop your skills across a wide variety of machinery and equipment
• A varied role with opportunities for long-term career development

If you’re a practical, organised and motivated Maintenance Engineer looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a varied engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Due to the nature of the work, the successful candidate will be subject to security vetting checks. These may be influenced by factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held, or place of birth, which could impact eligibility for this position.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact Dan Pyle at CMD Recruitment on 01380 738300 and email your CV to dan_pyle@cmdrecruitment.com