Maintenance Engineer in Andover

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Hampshire Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights) Hours: 5:30 - 5:30 Salary: Up to £55,000 + 5% bonus + 5% matched pension + Training allowance for City & Guilds recognised qualifications up to £3,000 per annum Sector: Food Manufacturing **WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE** **MUST HAVE LEVEL 3 ELECTRICAL QUALIFICATION** I’m currently working with a well-established food manufacturing business to recruit a Maintenance Engineer for their site in Hampshire. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced, chilled manufacturing environment, offering a strong salary, and long-term stability within a growing engineering team and a business that will invest in your development. The Role As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining site performance and reliability across production and packaging operations. Key responsibilities include: * Responding to breakdowns and fault-finding to minimise downtime * Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance across plant and machinery * Supporting small continuous improvement and reliability projects * Working closely with Production, Technical, and Hygiene teams * Accurately completing maintenance records and documentation * Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety and food safety standards What I’m Looking For * Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing * MUST HAVE: NVQ / C&G recognised Electrical qualification, your application will not be considered if not * Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capability * Experience working with pneumatics and reading technical drawings * Fabrication and welding skills * A recognised engineering qualification (apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC/HND, or equivalent) * A proactive, problem-solving approach and strong team ethic What’s on Offer * Salary up to £55,000 * 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days and nights) * 5% annual bonus * 5% matched pension * Annual training allowance of £3,000 to fund your development on City & Guilds recognised courses * Opportunity to join a stable, growing business with investment in people and equipment * Supportive engineering team and clear expectations Next Steps This role would suit an engineer who enjoys variety, responsibility, and working in a collaborative manufacturing environment. If you’re interested in finding out more, please apply with your CV. All applications will be treated confidentially