Improvement Maintenance Engineer

RBW Consulting; Croydon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

RBW Consulting partners with a healthcare manufacturing site in the UK to recruit an Improvement Maintenance Engineer for an early-career path. The role blends hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance with involvement in continuous improvement projects within a highly regulated GMP environment.

You will support planned and reactive maintenance, contribute to equipment upgrades, and help develop technical documentation while working closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to

Qualifications

• Qualified in mechanical or electrical engineering (degree or equivalent).
• Interest in maintenance, manufacturing and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Support planned preventative and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, modifications and improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and manufacturing performance.
• Participate in root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, maintenance records and technical documentation.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain audit trails and support inspection readiness.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Engineering degree

HNC/HND

Apprenticeship

Mechanical

Electrical

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Job description

Exciting Opportunity to Launch Your Engineering Career in Healthcare Manufacturing

Are you an engineer who enjoys getting hands-on with equipment while also being involved in continuous improvement projects? Do you have a passion for problem-solving and a desire to make things better?

We're looking for a motivated Improvement Maintenance Engineer to join a growing healthcare manufacturing business operating within a highly regulated GMP environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their engineering career who wants broad exposure across maintenance, engineering projects, compliance, and continuous improvement.

You'll play a key role in keeping manufacturing equipment operating efficiently through planned and reactive maintenance activities, while also helping to identify and implement improvements that enhance reliability, performance, and productivity.

This isn't just a maintenance role. We're looking for someone with curiosity, initiative, and a genuine desire to learn, challenge existing processes, and contribute to the future development of the site.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults.
• Assisting with equipment upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and manufacturing performance.
• Participating in root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Developing and maintaining SOPs, maintenance records, and technical documentation.
• Ensuring maintenance activities are completed in line with GMP and compliance requirements.
• Maintaining accurate audit trails and supporting inspection readiness.
• Working closely with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to support operational excellence.

What We're Looking For

• Engineering Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship qualification, or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• A genuine interest in maintenance, manufacturing, and engineering problem-solving.
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to suggest and implement improvements.
• Strong attention to detail and an appreciation for working within a regulated environment.
• Comfortable balancing practical hands-on engineering work with documentation responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A willingness to learn, develop, and undertake training.
• Previous engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, or technical experience.
• Exposure to GMP, pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.

Why Apply?

• Excellent entry point into a highly regulated healthcare manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to develop both mechanical and electrical engineering skills.
• Exposure to continuous improvement and engineering project work.
• Structured training and development from experienced engineers.
• Chance to build a long-term career within a growing and innovative organisation.
• A varied role where no two days are the same.

If you're an ambitious engineer looking for an opportunity to develop your technical skills, make a real impact, and build a rewarding career in industry, we'd love to hear from you.