Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer - Instrument Processing

📍 Reading 💰 Up to £50,000 per annum + Annual Bonus

About the Role

Join a specialist healthcare service supporting the NHS by ensuring the safe sterilisation of surgical instruments. This is a site-based Maintenance Engineer role, working on plant machinery, sterilisers, and automated systems.

Key Duties

Maintain & repair autoclaves, sterilisers, washers & plant equipment
Fault finding on mechanical & electrical systems
Work with steam plants, boilers, conveyors & automation
Carry out PPM, validation support, and compliance checks
Support contractors & manage spare parts
Participate in continuous improvement & on-call rota (1 in 4)Requirements

Engineering apprenticeship / HNC / HND / City & Guilds
2+ years in manufacturing, FMCG, or plant environments
Strong mechanical + electrical skills (ideally 50/50)
Experience with automation, hydraulics & pneumatics
PLC knowledge desirable
Full UK driving licencePackage & Hours

Mon-Fri, 40 hours (flexible start 7:00-8:30)
£30 standby + overtime (1.5x)
1 in 4 on-call
Full training providedWhy Join?

Work in a role that directly supports patient safety
Gain specialist skills in a growing healthcare sector
Join a vibrant, close-knit engineering teamInterested?

Apply now by sending your CV, or get in touch to find out more about this opportunity. If the role isn't quite right or if you are seeking for a higher salary, I would still be keen to talk to you and understand more about your experience, so get in touch