Machine Maintenance Engineer – Andover

Salary: £45,000–£50,000 per annum (DOE)

Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00am–5:00pm | Fri 8:00am–2:30pm (early finish)

Location: Andover, Hampshire

We’re recruiting a Machine Maintenance Engineer for a well-established precision manufacturing site in Andover. This is a permanent, hands-on role focused on fault finding, breakdown response and planned maintenance across a varied range of machinery. You’ll work alongside one other engineer, supporting their development while helping keep production running safely and efficiently.

Benefits

• £45,000–£50,000 (competitive salary, dependent on experience)
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Free parking
• Early finish Friday

What you’ll be doing

• Diagnose and fix faults on engineering/manufacturing machinery and site equipment
• Reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs to minimise downtime
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM), inspections and servicing
• Work across multiple machine types on site (varied kit)
• Support/mentor a maintenance colleague day-to-day
• Liaise with and arrange contractors for specialist repairs and servicing (bookings, access, coordinating work on site, ensuring safe working/RAMS)
• Keep maintenance records up to date and help identify recurring issues/improvements

What we’re looking for

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer / Machine Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing/engineering
• Strong fault-finding and hands-on repair capability (mechanical essential; electrical advantageous)
• Confident prioritising breakdowns and communicating with production
• Comfortable coordinating external contractors and managing work on site
• A team player who can support a junior colleague

Apply now with your CV to be considered, or call our team on 01256 810 400 to discuss.