Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Days)

Location: Northampton

Commutable from: Northampton, Wellingborough, Daventry, Towcester, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Kettering, Market Harborough, Banbury and Bedford.

Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Starting Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 P/A

Realistic Earnings: Circa £45,000 P/A (Bonus & Occasional Overtime)

Benefits

• Monday to Friday Days
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Regular Overtime Available
• Stable long-term employer
• Ongoing investment into machinery and site improvements
• Genuine autonomy within the engineering team
• Opportunity to mentor and develop an apprentice
• Supportive, close-knit engineering team

The Business

Auxtronic is partnered with a well-established industrial manufacturer operating within the gas processing and engineering sector.

Based at their Northampton facility, the business specialises in the inspection, testing and refurbishment of industrial equipment, supplying customers throughout the UK and internationally.

Backed by a financially secure parent group with continued investment across the business, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable site where engineers are trusted with real responsibility and ownership.

The Role: Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out both electrical and mechanical maintenance across a wide range of production and process equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and return machinery to production with minimal downtime.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine inspections.
• Maintain pumps, motors, valves, pipework, pressure systems, conveyors and other industrial process equipment.
• Support machinery upgrades, site improvement projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop the site's engineering apprentice.
• Work closely with production to maximise equipment reliability and plant performance.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications: City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Engineering, ideally gained through a recognised apprenticeship.

Experience:

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer within Manufacturing, Industrial Processing, Utilities, Chemical, Recycling, Packaging or Heavy Industry.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Comfortable working independently within a hands-on maintenance role.

Skills:

• Electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience working on pumps, motors, valves, conveyors or industrial process equipment would be advantageous.
• Good communication skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to move into a role with genuine autonomy and variety.

You'll work across a diverse range of equipment, take ownership of the site's maintenance activities and play an active role in future improvement projects, all while enjoying the work-life balance of a Monday to Friday days position.

About Auxtronic

Auxtronic is a leading engineering recruitment specialist partnering with manufacturers, industrial businesses and automation companies across the UK and Europe.

We recruit Maintenance Engineers, Multi-Skilled Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Project Engineers and Engineering Managers across Manufacturing, FMCG, Distribution, Recycling, Packaging, Utilities and Heavy Industry.

Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant on behalf of our client and is committed to equal opportunities, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to trust us with their career progression.