Maintenance Engineer – £38,000 – £42,500 A Year

Company: Meridian Business Support
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Location: Romsey
Job Description:

Job DescriptionMultiskilled Maintenance EngineerRomsey, Hampshire £38,000 £42,500 + Overtime + Bonus Full-Time | 44 hours per weekAre you a hands-on Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical and electrical skills? Were working with a well-established manufacturing business in the Romsey area looking to strengthen their engineering team with a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy production environment, supporting the performance and reliability of equipment.The RoleYoull play a key role in keeping production running efficiently, carrying out both planned maintenance and reactive repairs across a range of specialist machinery.Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to breakdowns
  • Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Maintain and troubleshoot extrusion lines and associated downstream equipment
  • Support machine set-up, commissioning and continuous improvement projects
  • Work closely with production teams to optimise performance and reduce downtime
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and fault logs
  • Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and manuals
  • Ensure all work complies with health & safety and environmental standards
  • Assist with general site maintenance (lighting, power, basic plumbing)

What Were Looking For

  • Recognised Engineering qualificationis ideal (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND)
  • Proven maintenance experience within manufacturing or automated machinery environments
  • Strong fault-finding ability on PLC systems, motors, sensors and drives
  • Good knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
  • Strong understanding of safe working practices

Desirable Skills

  • 18th Edition (if electrically biased)
  • Experience with PLC fault finding
  • Knowledge of Lean, 5S, TPM or continuous improvement

Whats On Offer

  • Competitive salary with regular overtime
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Twice-yearly bonus linked to company performance
  • Stable, well-established manufacturing environment
  • Opportunity to work on specialist equipment and develop technical skills

If youre a proactive Maintenance Engineer looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact, wed love to hear from you.Please contact Gemma Lawrence at Meridian on 07876 250 447 or to apply and find out more or emailMeridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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Posted: July 7th, 2026