Multi-Skilled Maintenance engineer
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: £58,000 - £60,000 OTE with overtime and call-out
Shift Pattern: Days Based, Monday to Friday (Flexible Start and Finish Times) + 24/7 On-Call Rotation (2 Weeks in Every 8)
Location: Cheltenham
We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer on behalf of our client, a well-established industrial manufacturing facility based in the Cheltenham area.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking for a stable days-based position within a supportive working environment, offering strong earning potential and genuine technical development opportunities.
What you'll be doing:
- Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across heavy industrial manufacturing plant.
- Fault finding and repairing both small and large-scale mechanical systems.
- Stripping, servicing and rebuilding a variety of mechanical equipment and machinery.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
- Assisting with fabrication, fitting and installation projects.
- Working as part of the on-call rota, providing 24/7 engineering cover for two weeks in every eight.
- Maintaining high standards of safety, reliability and operational performance throughout the site.
- Supporting maintenance activities across steam, boiler and utility systems where required.
What we need from you:
- Minimum of 5 years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
- Previous experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on mechanical systems and heavy industrial plant.
- Experience carrying out mechanical overhauls, rebuilds and servicing work.
- Fabrication and fitting experience.
- Electrical maintenance skills or fully multi-skilled capability would be highly advantageous.
- Industrial steam and boiler experience would be beneficial (BOAS qualification desirable but can be achieved on site).
- Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.
What we offer:
- Basic salary of £49,500 - £51,500
- Typical annual earnings of £58,000 - £60,000 through overtime and call-out payments
- Initial salary starts £2,000 lower until joining the on-call rota (typically achieved within 3-6 months)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Level 2 Medicash scheme
- Annual company bonus (2025 payment was £991)
- Annual average earnings payment of approximately £100+
- £250 annual tool allowance
- Life assurance (4x annual salary)
- Paid overtime during Easter and Summer shutdown periods
- Historically the site shuts over the Christmas period
- Flexible working hours
- Excellent training and progression opportunities
How to Apply:
If this role sounds of interest to you then please feel free to reach out to Charlie Boulton using the details below:
01453 852544
Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

