We’re currently recruiting for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Days) to join one of our prestigious clients in Exeter!
This hands-on role involves both planned and reactive maintenance within a busy industrial production environment. You’ll be working on a variety of plant equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency while maintaining high safety and environmental standards.
You’ll join a skilled engineering team where you’ll play a key role in maintaining production performance, supporting ongoing improvements, and ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
This is a Full-Time, Permanent position!
What you’ll be doing
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns
- Work across both mechanical and electrical systems on site
- Diagnose faults and implement effective repairs to minimise downtime
- Maintain and repair a range of production plant and equipment
- Support installations, shutdowns, and continuous improvement activities
- Ensure safe systems of work are followed, including isolations and permits
- Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to support output
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
- Uphold high standards of health, safety, housekeeping and compliance
Hours
3 week rotating shift pattern, all day shifts (Monday–Friday)
- Week 1: 6am – 2pm
- Week 2: 8am – 4pm
- Week 3: 10am – 6pm
Pay
£42,500 basic with an OTE up to £50,000 per annum
Overtime paid at time ½ or option for time back in lieu
Skills/Experience Required
- Minimum 12 months’ experience in a maintenance engineering role within a production, manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong electrical skills preferred, with good mechanical ability also required
- Ability to fault-find on electrical systems (e.g. motors, sensors, relays, control panels)
- Engineering qualifications (electrical or mechanical) desirable
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations
- Flexible, hands-on approach with a willingness to support all areas of maintenance
- Good communication skills and a team-focused attitude
- Self-motivated and proactive problem solver
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme – support for a wide range of topics
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced pension contributions after 12 months
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- B&Q Trade Card – 10% discount in-store and online
- Free on-site parking
- Training provided
- Overtime available and paid at premium rates
- Time back in lieu options
Essential
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK (sponsorship not provided).
Must be commutable to the Exeter area.
What to do next
If you’re interested in this role, please apply and we will be in touch!
Modus Personnel are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client.
INDA
Pay: £42,500.00-£50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
