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Maintenance Engineer

  • Permanent
  • Wretham, Thetford
  • Posted: 13th July 2026
  • Salary: £50500.00 - £55000.00 per annum
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17450
  • Industry:
  • Location: Wretham, Thetford
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

The Monday- Friday Maintenance Engineer vacancy is working with a market leading listed manufacturing business, based in the Wretham area of Thetford. The position offers excellent opportunities for both training and career development.

What’s in it for your as a Maintenance Engineer:

  • Hours of work – Monday-Friday (6-2,2-10,10-6)
  • Salary – £50,500 per annum
  • Location – Thetford
  • OT paid at 1.5x
  • Life Assurance scheme of 3x
  • Double figure pension match
  • 33 days holiday + Additional with years service
  • Employee Benefits Package
  • Training and career development opportunities

Main Duties & Responsibilities of Maintenance Engineer;

  • Providing plant-wide maintenance service, departmental support and repairs ensuring that all production targets are maintained – maintaining factory manufacturing machinery
  • Monitor & supply Engineering support of machine set-up & changeovers to ensure that the product conforms to any quality assurance standards and ensuring changeovers are as efficient as possible.

Experience and Qualifications Required for Maintenance Engineer:

  • Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or equivalent, e.g. NVQ, City and Guilds, ONC, BTEC or above – Mechanical or Electrical
  • High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
  • Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to problems.

The position may suit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical maintenance engineer, maintenance fitter, maintenance electrician, multi-skilled maintenance engineer etc

 
 

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