Maintenance Engineer

  • E3 Recruitment
  • Romsey, Hampshire
  • 06/03/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Days Only, Monday to Friday (no weekends, no nights), competitive salary with bonus and overtime opportunities plus strong benefits and the opportunity to work within a well-established industrial environment where maintaining reliable equipment and supporting efficient production operations is key. Work as part of an experienced engineering team carrying out maintenance, repairs and improvement activities across site machinery. This Maintenance Engineer position offers stability, the chance to further develop mechanical engineering skills and the opportunity to contribute to maintaining safe and efficient operations.
Location: South Hampshire; commutable from Southampton, Eastleigh, Winchester, Salisbury, Totton, Chandler's Ford, Andover, Romsey, Lyndhurst

What's in it for you as a Maintenance Engineer

  • Competitive salary up to 43,000 with bonus and enhanced overtime
  • Monday to Friday days only - no weekend working
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee discount platform
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Workwear and PPE provided
  • Cycle to Work scheme

Main responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer

  • Carry out mechanical maintenance activities to support the reliability and performance of site equipment
  • Diagnose faults and undertake repairs on a range of plant machinery and mechanical systems
  • Complete planned maintenance tasks in line with engineering schedules
  • Follow all site health and safety procedures and safe working practices
  • Support fault finding and implement corrective actions to reduce repeat issues
  • Repair or refurbish mechanical components using workshop equipment where required
  • Assist with installation of equipment and site improvement activities
  • Monitor use of spare parts and ensure correct recording of stock usage
  • Provide mechanical support to production teams when required
  • Work closely with other engineers to ensure smooth communication across shifts
  • Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and site standards
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete relevant documentation

Requirements for Maintenance Engineer

  • Mechanical Engineering qualification such as Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or BTEC
  • Previous experience working within a mechanical maintenance role
  • Experience working with mechanical systems such as motors, drives, gearboxes, hydraulics or pneumatic equipment
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings or maintenance documentation
  • Experience using general engineering workshop equipment
  • Previous experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment is advantageous

We welcome applications from professionals with mechanical engineering experience across manufacturing, industrial or production environments including; Maintenance Fitters, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, Plant Fitters, Mechanical Technicians, Service Engineers, Mechanical Maintenance Engineers, Workshop Engineers and others in similar engineering roles.
Please click the link to apply for this excellent Maintenance Engineer opportunity.
Thank you
Fiona