About the Job

? Role | Maintenance Engineer

Areas | Planned Maintenance, Fault Finding, Plant Operations

Tech | Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Conveyors, PLCs

Based | Rochester, Kent

Remote | On-site

Offer | £50,000

Hi

We’re working with our client, a well-established recycling and waste processing business, who are looking to appoint a Maintenance Engineer to support the day-to-day running of their site in Rochester.

This is a hands-on role within a busy plant environment, ensuring equipment and machinery are operating safely, efficiently, and in line with compliance standards.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across plant and equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime across the site
• Work on conveyors, shredders, compactors and associated machinery
• Support continuous improvement of plant performance and reliability
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed in line with health and safety standards
• Liaise with contractors and support servicing and compliance activities
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports

What we’re looking for:

• Experience within a recycling, waste, manufacturing or process plant environment
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault finding skills
• Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics and conveyors
• Basic PLC knowledge and fault finding capability
• A hands-on, proactive approach to maintenance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong understanding of health and safety within an industrial setting

What we offer:

• Salary of £50,000
• Stable and growing business environment
• Opportunity to work on a varied and technical plant
• Support for ongoing development and training
• Long-term career progression opportunities