Plant & Maintenance Engineer

Bicester
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Plant and Maintenance Engineer – Bicester, Oxfordshire

Are you a skilled multi-disciplinary engineer ready to take your career to the next level?

Equation Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of an employer for a Plant and Maintenance Engineer to join a growing manufacturer in Bicester. This is your opportunity to work with cutting-edge manufacturing equipment, contribute to exciting engineering projects, and play a key role in delivering exceptional service to pharmaceutical and life science clients.

About the Role:

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and emergency repairs on manufacturing equipment and site facilities

  • Support engineering projects, from procurement to installation of new process equipment

  • Calibrate company equipment and support customer calibration services, including occasional UK and European travel

  • Work within a small, collaborative team and step in for the Engineering Manager when required

  • Liaise with customers on repairs, calibrations, and equipment orders

    What We’re Looking For:

  • Qualified multi-skilled electrical/mechanical engineer (BTEC ONC, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship, or degree)

  • Hands-on experience with servicing, repairs, facilities maintenance, and system checks (pneumatics, RO, HVAC)

  • Strong communication skills, organised, adaptable, and proactive

  • Ability to use computer systems, ERP software, and maintenance tools

  • Clean driving licence

    Desirable:

  • Process engineering experience

  • Experience using lathes and milling machines

    What’s on Offer:

  • Competitive salary package

  • 25 days’ holiday (including 3 days at Christmas), plus public holidays

  • Permanent, full-time role with Monday to Friday daytime hours (08:30 – 16:30)

  • Opportunities for growth, development, and involvement in exciting engineering projects

    Join a forward-thinking company where reliability, adaptability, and partnership are more than just words – they’re the foundation of everything we do.

    Apply today to become part of this fantastic team!

    We try our best to inform everyone on the status of their application. However, should you not hear back from us within 5 working days, you have unfortunately not been successful in your application for this position.

    No language contained within this advertisement is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of protected characteristics, under The Equality Act 2010

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