Havant
£54,400 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Permanent | Night Shift
Are you an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer who enjoys fault finding, improving equipment reliability, and having the autonomy to make a real difference?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where you'll take ownership of automated production equipment, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly?
If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading manufacturer investing heavily in its people, technology, and production facilities.
Offering a salary of £54,400, overtime opportunities, and genuine long-term career development, this role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys a mix of hands-on maintenance and continuous improvement.
The Role
As the lead engineer on the night shift, you'll support a range of production, automated assembly, and test equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and performance across the site.
Key responsibilities include:
Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults.
Supporting health, safety and environmental standards.
Maintaining maintenance procedures and records.
Driving reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
Using maintenance data to improve equipment performance.
Supporting wider engineering and facilities activities when required.
What You'll Need
Time-served engineering apprenticeship and relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent).
Maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
Strong electrical fault-finding skills with a good understanding of mechanical systems.
Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings.
Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and industrial automation.
Experience of Lean and continuous improvement techniques.
Desirable experience:
Mitsubishi PLCs
Robotics and automated assembly equipment
Vision systems
Fibre optic sensors
Conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics
What's in It for You?
£54,400 salary plus overtime
Excellent benefits package
Modern, highly automated manufacturing environment
Ongoing investment in engineering and technology
Structured training and development
Clear progression opportunities
Supportive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, develop your skills, and build a long-term career within a forward-thinking manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per year