Maintenance Engineer
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £57,000 to £60,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Private Pension, 26 Days Holiday, CTW, EAP |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG26 4AT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hunter Selection Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 27522_1770111209 |
Summary
Maintenance Engineer
Monday-Friday: 3 Shift
Reading
Commutable from - Basingstoke, Newbury, Wokingham, Hook and Whitchurch
£57,000 + Overtime (paid up to 2x the normal rate)
Benefits: Private Pension, 26 Days Holiday, Cycle to Work Scheme, EAP Program
Our client is a leading processor, with a reputation for product quality, which is second to none, and industry-leading standards. Due to a recent investment in the site, new production machinery installations, they are looking to increase their output and bring onboard additional maintenance engineers to their team.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Electrical & mechanical maintenance, PPM's, and repairs
- Working on a variety of high-speed production machinery, conveyors, automation & controls, plant machinery and robotics
- Part of a close-knit, skilled team that is growing & developing
- An exciting challenge for someone that is looking to help develop the existing engineering function
- Dealing with motors, drives, PLC's, hydraulics, pneumatics, sensors, gearboxes
- Assisting with developing new PPM's, helping with the new asset care management systems
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Be comfortable with working on mechanical or electrical problems and faults within a manufacturing environment
- Qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 Engineering
- Ideally have 18th Edition qualification
- A clear passion for engineering with a desire to learn and grow in the role
"To apply please email your CV / resume to [ rebecca@hunterselection.co.uk ]". - Rebecca Speich -01275 371981
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.