Maintenance Engineer

  • Meritus
  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire
  • Oct 01, 2025
Contractor Manufacturing

Job Description

MERITUS are working with one of Europe's leading defence manufacturers for the recruitment of a Maintenance Engineer to join their Stevenage site on a 12 Month contract basis. The role is full time on site paying 40 per hour via umbrella, and requires the incumbent of the position to be a sole UK National as the customer would look to start a security clearance.

Overview of Department:


We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join the Calibration & Maintenance Team. This role will involve supporting day-to-day operations, conducting repairs on process equipment and environmental stress screening facilities, and working from drawings, circuit diagrams, schematics, and user manuals. A strong understanding of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is essential. The position offers varied, challenging, and interesting work in a fast-paced environment.



Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day support to operations teams.

  • Conduct repairs on process equipment and environmental stress screening facilities.

  • Use technical documentation (drawings, schematics, manuals) to provide guidance and carry out repairs.

  • Apply knowledge of PPM to maintain equipment effectively.

  • Perform accurate fault finding and repairs down to component level.

  • Support continuous improvement and technical troubleshooting across the team.

  • Mentor junior staff when requested by the line manager.



Skills & Experience Required

  • Minimum qualification: HNC in a relevant engineering subject.

  • Proven experience in fault finding to component level.

  • Ability to interpret and use instructions, handbooks, drawings, and specifications.

  • Strong understanding and experience of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).

  • Skilled in taking precise measurements down to component level.

  • Experience working on manufacturing process equipment (experience with CCA manufacture desirable).

  • Familiarity with vibration shakers and environmental chambers (desirable).

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • Experience mentoring junior staff.

  • Working knowledge of SAP (desirable).