Maintenance Engineer

Colchester
5 days ago
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Are you a highly skilled and ambitious Maintenance Engineer seeking a pivotal role where your expertise will directly influence operational excellence and drive continuous improvement? Do you flourish in an environment that values innovation, efficiency, and professional development? We are actively searching for a top-tier individual to join our state-of-the-art facility in Colchester.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a proactive and experienced engineer to become an integral part of our dynamic team. You will be at the forefront of ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of our advanced machinery and integrated systems, making a tangible impact on our success and future growth.

Why This Role is a Premier Choice:

Outstanding Compensation: A highly competitive salary of £52,000 per annum, recognizing your valuable skills and experience.

Ideal Working Pattern: Enjoy a consistent Monday to Friday day shift, providing a perfect balance between your professional commitments and personal life.

Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest automation, robotics, and sophisticated production systems, offering continuous learning and the chance to expand your technical horizons.

Empowered & Collaborative Culture: We foster an environment where your ideas are not just heard but actively implemented. You'll be part of a supportive team dedicated to shared achievements and a positive work atmosphere.

Significant Career Progression: This role offers a clear pathway for professional growth, including opportunities for leadership, specialist training, and advancement within the company.

Strategic Impact: Your contributions will be vital to our ongoing success, directly influencing efficiency, productivity, and the adoption of new technologies.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking an engineer who is not only technically brilliant but also possesses a strong analytical mindset, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a genuine passion for maintaining high-performance systems.

Extensive proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer, ideally within a modern manufacturing, processing, or highly automated industrial environment.

Strong multi-skilled capabilities with advanced electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis and repair.

Proficiency with PLC systems (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley), SCADA, industrial control systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and robotic maintenance.

A robust understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g., HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3/4, or equivalent practical experience).

Ready to Elevate Your Engineering Career?

If you are a high-calibre Maintenance Engineer looking for a challenging yet highly rewarding role with excellent compensation, a supportive environment, and genuine opportunities for advancement in Colchester, we encourage you to apply!

Don't miss this chance - apply today!

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

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