Maintenance Engineer
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,000 + 20% shift premium |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO3 5GF |
| Company: | Unipart Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1889 |
Summary
Job Advert
Job Purpose
To ensure that UPCS production facilities can operate at full availability through periodic maintenance in accordance with the
Planned Maintenance System. To provide reactive breakdown maintenance cover to all production equipment using fault finding
techniques to minimise downtime. To install, test and inspect minor electrical installations with recorded results.
Support facilities maintenance including any audit rectification work.
This is a double days fortnight working pattern (6am-2pm weeks 1 and 2, 2pm-10pm weeks 3 and 4)
Base salary is £35,000 to £40,000 dependent on experience
Principle Responsibilities
* Provide reactive breakdown support to all production equipment.
* Complete planned maintenance tasks on schedule to the desired standard.
* Install, test and inspect minor electrical installations.
* Participate in continuous improvement throughout the production areas of the business.
* Coordinate and supervise contractors when necessary.
* Record all work on the maintenance work log.
* Complete minor fabrication work.
* Ensuring all activities are undertaken in a safe manner, compliant with all Health and Safety Legislation.
* Supporting Tool room activities with electrical support.
* Working in a lean, efficient and organised team
* Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of job.
* Supervise the department apprentice
* Be a strong member of the lean improvements team
* Any other task as agreed by your manager/supervisor
Job Purpose
To ensure that UPCS production facilities can operate at full availability through periodic maintenance in accordance with the
Planned Maintenance System. To provide reactive breakdown maintenance cover to all production equipment using fault finding
techniques to minimise downtime. To install, test and inspect minor electrical installations with recorded results.
Support facilities maintenance including any audit rectification work.
This is a double days fortnight working pattern (6am-2pm weeks 1 and 2, 2pm-10pm weeks 3 and 4)
Base salary is £35,000 to £40,000 dependent on experience
Principle Responsibilities
* Provide reactive breakdown support to all production equipment.
* Complete planned maintenance tasks on schedule to the desired standard.
* Install, test and inspect minor electrical installations.
* Participate in continuous improvement throughout the production areas of the business.
* Coordinate and supervise contractors when necessary.
* Record all work on the maintenance work log.
* Complete minor fabrication work.
* Ensuring all activities are undertaken in a safe manner, compliant with all Health and Safety Legislation.
* Supporting Tool room activities with electrical support.
* Working in a lean, efficient and organised team
* Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of job.
* Supervise the department apprentice
* Be a strong member of the lean improvements team
* Any other task as agreed by your manager/supervisor