JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER (STEELWORK)

Probe Technical Recruitment; Mansfield, Chesterfield, Nottingham, Derby; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to work on a shift system in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for both reactive and proactive maintenance, improving operational efficiency. Competitive salary and various benefits including extensive holiday, healthcare options, and workwear provided.

Benefits

34 days holiday inc statutory bank holidays

Medicash cash plan

Eligibility to join the private healthcare scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Workwear provided

Bonus

Qualifications

• Time served with a mechanical maintenance Apprenticeship.
• Practical working experience in Manufacturing/Industrial Environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine servicing and emergency repairs to minimise downtime.
• Fault-finding and maintenance of hydraulic systems, pumps, and valves.
• Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pneumatic circuits.

Skills

Welding & Fabrication

Machine Shop Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical Fitting & Assembly

Planned & Reactive Maintenance

Education

Mechanical maintenance Apprenticeship (minimum NVQ level 3)

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Engineer (Shift Engineer) to join a busy fast paced manufacturing plant that supply globally. You will be based on site working a 3-shift system and there will be an induction phase of up to 2 months where you will be working morning and afternoons rotation until familiar with the site. The goal is to continue the shift from a reactive approach (fixing problems as they occur) to a proactive one (preventing problems before they happen). This not only improves efficiency but also helps achieve business targets.

Benefits for the Maintenance Engineer role include:

• £37,846 (plus a shift premium equating to £8,704.54 per annum) £46,550
• 3 Shift rotation
• 34 days holiday inc statutory bank holidays
• Medicash cash plan, eligibility to join the private healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Workwear provided
• Bonus

You must be time served with a mechanical maintenance Apprenticeship (minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent). Practical working experience in Manufacturing/Industrial Environments. Some duties for the Maintenance Engineer may include:

• Welding & Fabrication – MIG, TIG, and arc welding; metal fabrication and repairs.
• Machine Shop Skills – Lathe operation, milling, grinding, drilling, and general machining.
• Hydraulics – Fault-finding, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, and actuators.
• Pneumatics – Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pneumatic circuits, compressors, and control valves.
• Mechanical Fitting & Assembly – Bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, motors, chains, and belts.
• Planned & Reactive Maintenance – Conducting routine servicing and emergency repairs to minimise downtime.

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, and Chesterfield.