Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical)

Location: Cheltenham

Shift: 3 Shift Rotation, between 5am-1am

Salary: £46,000

Role Purpose

To provide a reliable, hands-on engineering service to the Cheltenham site, ensuring maximum plant uptime through effective fault-finding, reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance. The role supports safe, efficient production within a fast-paced commercial laundry environment.

What the Site Makes

The Cheltenham site processes and supplies:

• Hospitality linen
• Workwear and industrial garments
• Specialist textile products for manufacturing customers

This is a high-volume, process-driven production environment with a strong focus on quality, efficiency and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify faults across site plant and machinery
• Carry out reactive maintenance to minimise downtime
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Support production teams to maintain output targets
• Work collaboratively with other engineers on site
• Escalate recurring issues and support continuous improvement

Electrical Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding on production machinery and plant
• Working with control panels, motors, sensors and drives
• Basic PLC fault-finding and first-line diagnostics
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and drawings
• Ensuring electrical work complies with site and statutory standards

Mechanical Responsibilities

• Mechanical fault finding and repairs on rotating and static equipment
• Working with gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, pumps and valves
• Pneumatic and hydraulic system maintenance
• Supporting mechanical strip-downs, repairs and reinstatement
• Identifying wear, failure trends and improvement opportunities

Machinery

• Industrial washing and drying equipment
• Automated conveyor and handling systems
• Pressing, folding and finishing machinery
• Pumps, motors, drives and ancillary plant
• Compressed air and utility systems

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Work in line with all site H&S policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with electrical and mechanical safety standards
• Follow permit-to-work and lock-off / isolation procedures
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Actively promote a safe working environment

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Completed apprenticeship (electrical, mechanical or controls)
• Minimum 2 years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment
• Commercial laundry experience highly advantageous (not essential)
• Strong multi-skilled fault-finding ability
• Able to read engineering and electrical drawings
• IT literate and comfortable with maintenance systems
• Team-focused with a practical, proactive attitude
• Good written and spoken English
• Must have Right to Work in the UK

Bens & Package

• Salary: £46,000
• 3 shift rotation between 5am-1am
• Occasional weekend work
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus scheme
• Performance awards
• Long service awards
• Ongoing training and development opportunities