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Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 26 March 2026
Salary: £43,000 per year
Additional salary information: OTE £60,000+
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 25 April 2026
Location: Rochester, Kent, ME3 7SZ
Company: Randstad CPE
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: PR-1484730_1774541629

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Summary

Ready to Level Up? Lead the Way as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer!Are you an electrically-qualified engineer at the front end of your career, hungry for a role where you can truly own your space? We are partnering with an industry leading manufacturing company that prides itself on a positive, well-organised team culture to find a proactive Maintenance Engineer for their Rochester site. This isn't just a job; it's a career-defining move where you'll manage your own responsibilities, mentor others, and see your earnings soar with a market-leading benefits package.

  • Starting Salary: Circa £43,000 basic, with a realistic OTE of £60,000+ through overtime.

  • Pension: Outstanding contribution of up to 11%.

  • Holiday: 33 days flexible holiday.

  • Overtime Rates: Time-and-a-half (x1.5) Monday-Saturday and Double Time (x2) on Sundays.

  • Additional Perks: Cash benefit healthcare scheme, free death-in-service life cover, and staff discounts.

Alternating shift pattern that gives you every second Friday off:

  • Week 1 (Earlies): Monday - Thursday (06:00 - 15:30) and Friday (06:00 - 16:00).

  • Week 2 (Lates): Monday - Thursday (12:00 - 22:00). Friday OFF.

Working within a fast-paced, automated manufacturing plant, your day-to-day will be a dynamic mix of reactive and proactive engineering:

  • Fault-Finding & Repairs: Identifying issues and performing replacements to keep production lines running efficiently.

  • PPM: Managing your own Planned Preventative Maintenance schedule and daily checks.

  • Projects: Setting up new equipment and assisting with site-wide engineering projects.

  • Technical Scope: Hands-on work with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyor systems, motors, and control systems.

We are looking for a "can-do" engineer who is ready to grow. To be successful, the ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • Qualifications: A time-served apprenticeship or a Level 3 qualification (NVQ, BTEC, HND, HNC, or ONC) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

  • Technical Expertise: Proven experience maintaining hydraulic and conveyor systems within an automated manufacturing environment.

  • Mindset: A genuine interest in long-term progression and the ability to work independently while remaining a team player.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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