Ready to make a measurable impact in a modern, fast-moving environment? We’re hiring a Maintenance Engineering Operative in Basingstoke, Hampshire. If you’re hands-on, proactive, and passionate about keeping equipment safe, reliable, and efficient, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join a supportive team where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority.
About the role
As a Maintenance Engineering Operative, you will play a key role in ensuring plant, machinery, and facilities operate at peak performance. You’ll deliver both planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and responsive repairs, working across mechanical and electrical systems. Collaborating closely with production and facilities teams, you’ll minimise downtime, improve asset reliability, and help us achieve our safety, quality, and delivery targets.This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer with experience in maintenance within manufacturing, logistics, FMCG, or a similar industrial environment. Based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, you’ll join a friendly, professional team that values accountability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.
What you’ll be doing
- Execute PPM and reactive maintenance on machinery, utilities, and site services to agreed standards and schedules.
- Diagnose faults using root-cause analysis and resolve issues efficiently to reduce downtime.
- Carry out mechanical tasks such as bearings, belts, pneumatics, hydraulics, gearboxes, pumps, and general fitting.
- Support electrical work including sensors, motors, drives, control panels, and basic PLC fault-finding (if competent and authorised).
- Use a CMMS (computerised maintenance management system) to log work, update asset histories, and raise improvement actions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, reliability projects, and 5S initiatives to enhance OEE and site performance.
- Follow strict H&S procedures, permits to work, and lockout-tagout (LOTO) to maintain a safe working environment.
- Engage with production teams to plan maintenance windows and communicate status updates clearly.
- Manage parts and spares, ensuring critical items are available and cost-effective.
- Support contractors and audits, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and company standards.
What you’ll bring
- Hands-on maintenance experience in an industrial, production, or facilities setting.
- A relevant qualification (e.g., NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC or apprenticeship) in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with a practical, can-do approach.
- Familiarity with PPM routines, CMMS systems, and risk assessments.
- Understanding of H&S best practice, including safe systems of work and LOTO.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with good communication skills and attention to detail.
- Flexibility to support shifts, call-outs, or overtime as required by the business.
Nice to have: basic PLC diagnostics, 18th Edition (if electrically biased), experience in FMCG or automated environments, and knowledge of lean tools (5S, Kaizen).
Why join us
- Impact you can see: Your work keeps our site running safely and smoothly.
- Growth and development: Training, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your skill set across mechanical, electrical, and reliability engineering.
- Supportive culture: A team that values collaboration, safety, and doing the right thing.
- Competitive package: Competitive salary, shift allowance (where applicable), overtime opportunities, pension, holiday, and employee benefits.
- Modern workplace: Well-maintained equipment, a clean site, and a commitment to continuous improvement and sustainability.
- Stable, long-term opportunity in Basingstoke, Hampshire, with on-site parking and good transport links.
Work pattern and location
- Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK
- Hours: Full-time; shift patterns may apply depending on business needs. Some flexibility for overtime and occasional call-outs.
How to apply
Ready to take the next step in your maintenance career? Apply now with your CV and a short note outlining your relevant experience (PPM, fault-finding, mechanical/electrical skills, and any CMMS or PLC exposure). If you’re passionate about engineering, safety, and problem-solving—we want to hear from you.
- Click “Apply Now” to submit your application.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss the role and arrange an interview.
If you don’t meet every single requirement but feel you have the right mindset and core skills, we still encourage you to apply. We value potential and a willingness to learn.
Equal opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Adjustments for interviews are available on request.
Make your impact today
Join us as a Maintenance Engineering Operative in Basingstoke and help us drive reliability, safety, and performance across our operations. Apply now to start your journey with a team that champions craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and your professional growth.