Maintenance Technician – Electrical / Mechanical / Multi-Skilled

CV-LibraryBury St Edmunds, SuffolkpermanentPosted: 8 October 2026
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Maintenance Technician – Electrical / Mechanical / Multi-Skilled

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Permanent | 12-Hour Continental Shifts | 6am–6pm / 6pm–6am

Package

* Up to 5% annual bonus

* Pension matching up to 8%

* 20 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays

* Life assurance

* Income protection

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Cycle to Work scheme

* Perkbox

* Permanent contract

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Technician to join an established industrial production environment. The client is open to candidates from Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled backgrounds with strong industrial maintenance and fault-finding experience.

The Role

Working within a small engineering team, you will maintain production, processing and utility equipment, ensuring machinery remains safe, reliable and operational.

* Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.

* Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.

* Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.

* Fault find on motors, PLCs, inverters, wiring, conveyors, pneumatics and hydraulics.

* Read electrical drawings and technical documentation.

* Support equipment installation and commissioning.

* Complete maintenance records and breakdown reports.

* Support continuous improvement and BOPEX initiatives.

* Follow site Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices.

About You

* Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled maintenance experience.

* Experience within manufacturing, production, process or heavy industrial environments.

* Electrical qualifications for candidates applying from an electrical background.

* Strong industrial fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

* Experience with production machinery and plant equipment.

* Knowledge of PLCs, inverters, motors, pneumatics or hydraulics is advantageous.

* Understanding of LOTO/Safe Isolation, Permit to Work, Working at Height, Confined Space and ATEX/DSEAR.

* Previous 12-hour continental shift experience is beneficial.

* Ability to work independently within a small engineering team.

Shift Pattern

6am–6pm / 6pm–6am

2 days → 2 nights → 5 off
2 days → 3 nights → 4 off
3 days → 2 nights → 5 off

The rotation then repeats, with two weekends worked per month — one on days and one on nights.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician looking for long-term security, strong earning potential and an attractive shift pattern.

Apply today for a confidential discussion about the role.

Employment is conditional on having the necessary right to work in the UK/work permits

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