Maintenance Engineer - Plant Equipment

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Maintenance Engineer - Plant Equipment

Commutable from: Leatherhead, Dorking, Epsom, Crawley, Horsham, Redhill, Guildford

Attractive Salary + Bonus + Training + 25 Days Holiday + Life Assurance + Pension

Are you a Maintenance Engineer, looking to join a leading company, offering a days based maintenance role, where you will enjoy working on a variety of equipment and enjoy great benefits including company bonus?

On offer is the chance to join a well-established manufacturer, where you will join a closeknit team of engineers, in a secure local position with the chance for further training and development.

Established over 100 years ago, this company is a global leader in designing bespoke environmental maintenance vehicles and specialised cleaning technology. With a heavy focus on sustainability and reinvestment, they are expanding their UK operations to meet international demand. You will be joining an innovative team dedicated to creating cleaner, greener spaces for future generations through world-class vehicle design.

In this role, you will be responsible for planned and preventative maintenance of this automotive manufacturing site. This will involve working on a variety of machinery and equipment including: Compressors, heating and ventilation systems, robotic operating machines and general assembly tools.

The ideal person will come from a maintenance background and be looking for a stable days based position. You should have good HVAC and electrical knowledge, and relevant maintenance qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with a successful and growing international business, where you can enhance your engineering skills and work on cutting edge machinery.

The Role:
*Maintenance Engineer
*Planned & Preventative Maintenance
*Compressors, HVAC, Robotic arms
*Monday - Friday, Days, 39hrs

The Person:
*Maintenance Engineer with experience in plant environments
*Relevant maintenance qualifications
*HVAC and Electrical Knowledge
*Full UK driving license

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Gabrielle Peters at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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