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Maintenance Engineer

  • sector

    UK Recruitment

  • location

    Cambridge

  • type

    Permanent

consultant

Scott Norgate

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Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer required to join a specialist engineering company supporting advanced manufacturing processes in Cambridge.

The successful Maintenance Engineer will carry out both electrical and mechanical service, repair, and maintenance on specialist production equipment, including high-temperature and vacuum-based systems, ensuring production reliability and supporting continuous improvement across the facility.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional with strong electrical qualifications and mechanical expertise to join a long-established engineering business with a reputation for technical excellence.

Package

  • £45,000 depending on experience

  • Company pension

  • On-site role (no WFH)

  • Based in Cambridge

Key Responsibilities

  • Service, maintain, and repair specialist production equipment (including high-temperature and vacuum systems)

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and emergency breakdown repairs

  • Perform electrical and mechanical fault-finding and diagnostics

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and ensure equipment uptime

  • Communicate effectively with internal engineering and production teams

Requirements

  • Proven experience working with industrial equipment such as furnaces, heat treatment, coatings, or similar systems

  • Fully qualified on the electrical side (HNC/HND, or equivalent)

  • Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on maintenance experience

  • Background in both reactive and preventative maintenance in a manufacturing or engineering environment

  • Based in or commutable to Cambridge

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