Maintenance Engineer (Multi‑Skilled)

Competitive salary – dependent on experience

Location: Malvern Link, WR14 1AL

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm (40 hours per week),

On-site role - Free on-site parking

About English Braids Ltd

Since 1968, English Braids Ltd has been a privately owned, leading British manufacturer of high‑quality ropes, cords, and braids. From our long‑established production facility in Malvern, Worcestershire, we supply global customers across diverse sectors, including Leisure Marine, Commercial Marine, Height Safety, Lifting & Industrial, and Technical Cords.

If you want to join a financially stable manufacturing business and are enthusiastic about traditional, high‑speed production processes, this could be the ideal next step in your engineering career.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Quality & Development Manager, we are seeking a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure the smooth, continuous running of our machinery and equipment. You will help prioritise engineering tasks based on production demand, time, and complexity, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on, varied role offering exposure to specialist equipment within a niche industry, perfect for someone looking to broaden their skill set and develop long‑term.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on a wide range of production machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults across equipment.
• Use milling machines, lathes and machining tools as required.
• Assist with Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) activities and improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and maintenance logs.
• Support spare‑part ordering and stock management, requiring strong administrative and communication skills.
• Assist in the training of new employees and apprentices.
• Identify recurring engineering issues and propose long-term solutions.
• Work safely and comply with all relevant Health & Safety regulations and internal procedures.

Skills & Experience Required

• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification
• GCSE English & Maths (A–C).
• Proven experience working with industrial machinery
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Skilled with machine tools, measurement devices, milling, machining, and lathes.
• Good electrical safety knowledge.
• Effective communication and administration skills—able to liaise with suppliers and order parts accurately.
• Competent with Microsoft Office, Excel, databases, and spreadsheets (basic level).
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a conscientious, organised approach.
• Flexibility to undertake overtime as required.

Location & Travel

Commutable from: Bromyard, Droitwich Spa, Evesham, Hereford, Ledbury, Malvern, Pershore, Tewkesbury, Worcester.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent, full‑time basis.

Due to high application volumes, we may not be able to respond individually. If you do not hear from us within 10 days, unfortunately your application has not been successful.