Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Engineer Location: On-site, Portsmouth Salary: £36,000-£45,000 Hours: MondayFriday, 08:0016:00 (40 hours, day shift) Contract: Permanent Overtime: Available, subject to business demand About the Role We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure the reliable, safe and efficient operation of production equipment, CNC machinery and facility infrastructure. You will play a key role in supporting continuous production by managing planned and reactive maintenance, diagnosing faults and driving improvements that reduce downtime and enhance machine reliability. This is a new standalone position, giving you the opportunity to develop processes, influence best practice and make a significant impact within a growing engineering environment. Key Responsibilities - Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules - Diagnose faults quickly to minimise unplanned downtime - Carry out corrective maintenance, including part replacements and adjustments - Monitor machine performance and identify reliability improvement opportunities - Support optimisation projects, machine upgrades and tooling improvements - Work with production teams to address recurring issues - Maintain accurate service logs, maintenance records and documentation - Ensure all maintenance activities comply with site quality and ISO standards - Support audits by providing required maintenance evidence - Manage external contractors and ensure RAMS are in place - Oversee installation and commissioning of new equipment - Perform weekly fire alarm checks - Promote strong safety culture and contribute to H&S activities - Act as the main point of contact for external maintenance contractors What Were Looking For Experience & Technical Skills - Maintenance Engineering experience within precision engineering, machining or similar environments - Strong mechanical and electrical skills; able to read engineering drawings and schematics - CNC machinery experience (e.g. Fanuc, Heidenhain) - Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities - Experience with TPM, lean or continuous improvement techniques To find out more please contact Max Sinclair max@holtengineering.co.uk