Global Maintenance Engineer – Hands-On & Growth Training

The VEKA UK Group; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Pension (6% employer contribution)

Annual profit share

Discounted gym membership

Free fruit & coffee machines

Subsidised vending machines

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The VEKA UK Group in Burnley is seeking an engineer to join our maintenance team, delivering hands-on maintenance and improvements to ensure peak plant performance.

You will access industry-recognised training, including working at heights, confined spaces, and advanced diagnostic techniques, and collaborate globally on projects.

If you enjoy solving problems and developing your expertise, this is the ideal environment to grow your career with a supportive, values-driven employer.

Qualifications

• Qualified in engineering (BTEC HNC)
• Manufacturing/industrial maintenance experience
• Understanding of engineering drawings and principles
• Strong fault-finding abilities under pressure
• Willingness to work Panama shift pattern and overtime as required

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on machinery and equipment
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, minimising downtime
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to maintain peak performance
• Contribute to ongoing improvement projects and machine upgrades
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and support health and safety compliance

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Independence

Education

BTEC HNC

Job description

The VEKA UK Group in Burnley is seeking an engineer to join our maintenance team, delivering hands-on maintenance and improvements to ensure peak plant performance.

You will access industry-recognised training, including working at heights, confined spaces, and advanced diagnostic techniques, and collaborate globally on projects.

If you enjoy solving problems and developing your expertise, this is the ideal environment to grow your career with a supportive, values-driven employer.