Maintenance Manager

Andover, Hampshire
Holt Engineering
Maintenance Engineer

Location: Andover

Salary: Up to 50k

Maintenance Engineer Overview

Holt Engineering are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our client’s dynamic team in Andover. In this crucial role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the manufacturing production equipment. The role will be site wide across multiple units, but will remain static on not be field based.

Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities:

• Preventative & Reactive Maintenance: Conduct both planned and unplanned maintenance tasks to minimise downtime and optimise equipment performance.
• Maintenance Planning: Manage the maintenance portal, scheduling work effectively and prioritising urgent repairs.
• External Contractor Management: Coordinate external maintenance activities, ensuring timely completion and compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Maintenance Scheduling: Develop and implement a company-wide maintenance schedule to optimise equipment up time and minimise disruptions.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate records of spare parts and ensure adequate stock levels.
• New Equipment Implementation: Support the introduction of new machinery and equipment, including planning, installation, and operator training.
• Data Analysis: Analyze maintenance data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Health & Safety: Ensure all maintenance activities are conducted safely and in compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively seek ways to improve maintenance processes and equipment efficiency.

Maintenance Engineer Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering/Installation.
• 17th/18th Edition wiring regulations (BS7671) essential.
• 2391-52 Inspection & Testing qualification highly desirable.
• Strong background in reactive maintenance, with an understanding of preventative maintenance principles.
• Excellent fault finding skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and equipment manuals.
• Experience in a machine shop environment (lathes/mills/CNC) is beneficial.

This is an opportunity to work with a company that are continuing their expansion due to obtaining significant Government and MoD contracts. This will offer a clear career progression opportunity.

To Apply for the Maintenance Engineer role:

Please apply directly or contact Harry on (phone number removed) or at (url removed)