Maintenance Engineer

Overview

Maintenance Engineer — £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
(Mon-Fri, on-call 7 days a week)
Times: (Apply online only)

Location:

Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9NZ

Working Connections is recruiting a skilled Maintenance Engineer for a growing Clinical Waste client. This is a hands-on role responsible for keeping plant and equipment running reliably, minimising downtime, and delivering continual improvement.

• £45,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday (with on‑call rota)
• 20 days annual leave
• Opportunity to work on projects and continuous improvement initiatives

• Carry out detailed preventive and corrective maintenance in line with schedules and safety procedures.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on plant, machinery and process equipment.
• Provide rapid technical response to breakdowns to minimise downtime, applying safe working practices at all times.
• Investigate root cause of failures in reactive maintenance scenarios and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Plan and coordinate planned plant shutdowns around site operations.
• Organise and manage contractors during onsite works to ensure quality, safety and timely completion.
• Procure parts and liaise with suppliers as required.

• Proven maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Able to work independently, prioritise tasks and respond effectively under pressure.
• Good communication skills and experience dealing with contractors and suppliers.
• Willingness to participate in on‑call.

• Welding experience.
• Experience delivering small projects and continuous improvement activities.

If you're a practical, proactive engineer who enjoys problem solving and keeping plant running efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

Working Connections is an equal opportunity recruiter. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted