Maintenance Engineer
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 to £47,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension, Life Assurance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2QD |
| Company: | Randstad CPE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PR-1490542_1771429112 |
Summary
Multi-Skilled Engineer
We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our production team. This role focuses on maintaining, fault-finding, and repairing electrical and mechanical systems within a fast-paced industrial environment.
Key Details-
Salary: Starting circa £45,000 - £47,000.
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Hours: 40 hours per week on a rotating double-day shift pattern.
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Shifts:
Week 1: Mon-Thu (06:00-14:00), Fri (05:00-12:00)
Week 2: Mon-Thu (14:00-22:00), Fri (12:00-19:00).
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Overtime: Paid at Time and a Half (Mon-Sat) and Double Time (Sun).
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Diagnose and repair mechanical/electrical issues in commercial and industrial systems.
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Install electrical systems to 17th/18th edition regulations.
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Conduct routine maintenance on production machinery, LV systems, and control circuits.
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Perform root cause analysis to prevent repeat equipment failures.
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Calibrate equipment, including roll gaps and encoder feedback.
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Essential: Electrical Apprenticeship and previous experience in a manufacturing/production setting.
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Technical: Knowledge of IEE regulations and ability to read electrical schematics.
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Desirable: City & Guilds 2360/2382, Inspection & Testing (2391), and PLC/Automation knowledge.
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General: Valid Driver's License and high safety awareness.
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Time Off: 24 days holiday plus 8 paid bank holidays
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Pension: 4% employer contribution
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Protection: Life Assurance at 4x salary
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Bonuses: Eligibility for a Profit Related Bonus scheme.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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.