Maintenance Engineer

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9 months ago

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London Docklands

Are you an engineer from a Plant, Marine, Military or Aerospace background looking to join a well-established company offering excellent overtime, bonus and company benefits?

On offer is an exciting opportunity to work alongside industry experts at a prestigious company offering a training plan and permanent job security.

This industry-leading company service facilities and infrastructure across a close-knit patch in East London. A hands-on training plan and future progression opportunities are available as this team continues to grow.

In this Monday to Friday days based role, you will primarily be responsible for servicing a range of mechanical and hydraulic machinery across the large-scale site. A call out rota and overtime will allow you to push up your earnings even further.

This exciting role will be ideal for an engineer from a Plant, Marine or REME background looking to take the next step in their career by joining a close-knit team offering excellent bonus, overtime pay and company benefits.

The Role:

Servicing Mechanical and Hydraulic Machinery
Overtime, Bonus and Call Out
Monday to Friday
The Person:

Plant, Marine, Military or Aerospace Background
Full UK Driver's License
Commutable to London Docklands
Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Lewis Durrant at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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