Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Erith, Kent

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£56,393 – £57,393 a year

Erith · Permanent

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Erith, Kent
Salary: £56,393 per annum
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off | Days and Nights

We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established engineering team at a site in Erith.

We're looking for an engineer with a 60/40 Mechanical bias who can bring strong maintenance and fault-finding skills to a fast-paced operational environment.

If you're a hands-on engineer who enjoys keeping machinery running, solving technical problems and working as part of a team, this could be the opportunity for you.



The Role

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on site machinery and equipment.

  • Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical and electrical repairs.

  • Respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.

  • Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability.

  • Work collaboratively with the wider engineering and operations teams.

  • Maintain high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.



Salary & Benefits

  • £56,393 basic annual salary

  • Overtime paid at 1.5x

  • 12 additional cover days when required, paid at 1.5x

  • 22 days' annual holiday, inclusive of bank holidays

  • Bupa Healthcare Cash Plan after probation

  • Death in Service benefit worth 1x annual salary

  • Free on-site parking

  • On-site canteen with free meals and additional products available to purchase

  • Reward Gateway employee benefits platform

  • Pension scheme with 3% employer and 5% employee contributions, subject to scheme thresholds



Shift Pattern

A continental-style 4 on, 4 off rotation:

  • 2 day shifts: 5:00am-5:00pm

  • 2 night shifts: 5:00pm-5:00am

  • 4 days off



What We're Looking For

  • Experience in a multi-skilled maintenance engineering role.

  • A strong mechanical background, ideally with a 60/40 mechanical bias.

  • Good electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.

  • Experience with preventative and reactive maintenance.

  • A proactive approach to breakdown response and problem-solving.

  • The ability to work effectively within a shift-based engineering team.

Please note: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.

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