Bluebolt Recruitment

Maintenance Engineer

CT5 1HZ

Key information

Pay
£42,500 to £42,500 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
8 Oct 2026
Closing date
7 Nov 2026

About this role

We are seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (mechanical or electrical bias) to work for a successful multinational manufacturing company in Whitstable.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Diagnose the failure and causes of asset/component breakdowns, repair or fit new parts and make sure the equipment is working correctly.
  • Complete PPM tasks including Condition Based Monitoring. Identify remedial works and coordinate the resolutions in a timely manner.
  • Utilise the CMMS system to prioritise works, lead discussions within the departmental morning meeting, balance resolving long term actions along with the short-term urgent actions.
  • Maintain and store maintenance tools and equipment to the standard required.
  • Provide a timely breakdown response to emergencies, unplanned problems, and repairs.
  • Work with specialist equipment such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), hydraulic and pneumatic systems, which control machinery in the machine shop, assembly and plating shop area.
  • Installation of electrical and / or mechanical plant and equipment i.e. Control panels, fixed electrical installations & testing,
  • Support with facilities maintenance i.e. Buildings, roadways, water systems (plant & operations), communication systems.
  • Interpreting electrical / mechanical drawings, schematics, and operating instructions to support the planned maintenance schedules.

Key words

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