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Maintenance engineer jobs in Cambridge

34 jobs live in and around Cambridge, within about 25 miles, newest first. Free to browse and free to apply; we never charge candidates, and we never promise a job.

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Maintenance jobs in Cambridge: what is live today

34 maintenance engineer and technician jobs are live in Cambridge and the towns within about 25 miles, most often in Pampisford, Ely and Bassingbourn. Maintenance engineers keep production plant running: electrical and mechanical fault finding, planned preventative maintenance and breakdowns, often on shifts such as 4-on-4-off or nights. Adverts commonly ask for an electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3, and entry-level technician roles exist.

The employers with the most live jobs in Cambridge, not counting recruitment agencies, are Johnson Matthey Plc, CV TECHNICAL LTD and DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED. 14 adverts were placed by agencies. 7 of the jobs (21%) come from a licensed visa sponsor or say sponsorship is offered. A licence is not a promise that a job is sponsored, so ask the employer. Pay is shown on a job card only when the advert states it: we do not estimate it.

See also multi-skilled maintenance engineer jobs and maintenance jobs with visa sponsorship. Looking for a maintenance technician job? They are in the same list.

34 jobs in Cambridge

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Employers hiring in Cambridge

  • Rise Technical Recruitment (4)
  • Johnson Matthey Plc (4)
  • Rise Technical Recruitment Limited (3)
  • CV TECHNICAL LTD (3)
  • Pretoria Energy (2)
  • Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL (2)
  • Ernest Gordon Recruitment (2)
  • DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED (2)

Licensed visa sponsors

7 of these jobs are from an employer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, or an advert that says sponsorship is offered. A licence does not mean a particular job is sponsored: ask the employer.

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Near Cambridge

Jobs in Royston, Newmarket, Ely, Huntingdon, Huntington, Haverhill and St Neots count towards Cambridge.

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FAQ

Maintenance engineer jobs in Cambridge: questions

What do maintenance engineers earn in Cambridge?

We do not estimate pay: a job card shows pay only when the advert states it. For examples of pay in named adverts, see our multi-skilled maintenance engineer page (adverts seen 24 October 2026).

Do I need an electrical qualification?

Many adverts ask for an electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3, others for a mechanical one, and entry-level maintenance technician roles exist. Read each advert's requirements and ask the employer if you are unsure.

Which employers hire most maintenance engineers in Cambridge?

Today the employers with the most live maintenance jobs in and around Cambridge, not counting recruitment agencies, are Johnson Matthey Plc, CV TECHNICAL LTD, DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED, Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL and Johnson Matthey. This changes every day.

Are any of these Cambridge jobs from visa sponsors?

7 of the 34 live jobs are from an employer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, or say sponsorship is offered. A licence does not mean a job is sponsored. See our visa-sponsor page for maintenance jobs and the current rules.

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