Continental Maintenance Engineer

Forward Assist Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Assist Recruitment is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a busy heavy manufacturing site in Billingham. This hands-on role focuses on fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems to keep plant and equipment running safely and reliably.

Working a continental shift pattern, the position offers £59,500 including shift allowance plus regular overtime, in a permanent full-time role within a large-scale operation.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance or equivalent qualification.
• Hands-on maintenance experience within industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Experience diagnosing and responding to plant and machinery breakdowns.
• Ability to work safely and methodically within an industrial environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Responding to electrical and mechanical breakdowns and faults.
• Carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across plant and equipment.
• Diagnosing faults logically and completing repairs to minimise downtime.
• Carrying out electrical installation work where required.
• Supporting maintenance and management of site electrical and control systems.
• Working with PLC and plant control systems.
• Ensuring maintenance activities meet safety and compliance requirements.
• Recording planned and reactive maintenance activity accurately.
• Liaising with third‑party contractors on site.
• Collaborating with engineering, production and other stakeholders.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Billingham

Salary: £59,500 including shift allowance + regular overtime available

Hours: Continental shift pattern

Contract: Permanent, full-time

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy engineering team within a well-established heavy manufacturing environment.

Working a continental shift pattern, you'll play a key role in keeping plant and equipment running safely and reliably, responding to breakdowns, completing planned maintenance and carrying out installation work across electrical and mechanical systems.

This is a genuinely hands-on position for an engineer who enjoys fault-finding, problem-solving and working with industrial plant rather than spending their shift staring at a maintenance spreadsheet.

With a package of £59,500 including shift allowance plus regular overtime opportunities, this could be an excellent move for an experienced maintenance engineer looking for a technically varied role within a large-scale manufacturing operation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Responding to electrical and mechanical breakdowns and faults.
• Carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across plant and equipment.
• Diagnosing faults logically and completing repairs effectively to minimise downtime.
• Carrying out electrical installation work where required.
• Supporting the maintenance and management of site electrical and control systems.
• Working with PLC and plant control systems.
• Ensuring maintenance activities meet relevant electrical, mechanical and safety compliance requirements.
• Completing appropriate risk assessments before undertaking work.
• Recording planned and reactive maintenance activity accurately.
• Liaising with and supporting third‑party contractors working on site.
• Working closely with engineering, production and other stakeholders across the business.
• Supporting the wider maintenance team in improving plant reliability and performance.

What We’re Looking For

• A recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance, or an equivalent engineering qualification.
• Previous hands-on maintenance experience within an industrial, manufacturing, process or heavy engineering environment.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Experience diagnosing and responding to plant and machinery breakdowns.
• Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance.
• The ability to work safely and methodically within an industrial environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer literacy.
• The confidence to work both independently and as part of an engineering team.
• Knowledge of PLCs and plant control systems would be particularly advantageous.

The Package

• £59,500 including shift allowance
• Regular overtime available
• Permanent position
• Continental shift pattern

You’ll be joining an established international engineering and manufacturing operation producing highly engineered components for demanding industrial applications.

If you’re an experienced Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a technically varied role with strong earning potential, we’d like to hear from you.

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds