Maintenance Engineer

Permanent Futures Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in the Bath area to perform both planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery. The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical skills and a proactive approach to minimize downtime and drive continuous improvement.

Join a growing manufacturing business with a strong investment program, excellent career development, and a focus on safety and engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining manufacturing machinery.
• Electrical, mechanical or multi-skilled maintenance background.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across production machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical breakdowns efficiently, minimising production downtime.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Identify recurring faults and implement long-term engineering solutions.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maximise operational efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and engineering best practice.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Continuous improvement

Engineering qualifications

Education

Engineering qualifications

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Bath / Surrounding Areas

Salary: Circa £58,000

Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts (Days & Nights)

Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing business based in the Bath area.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking manufacturer currently experiencing an exciting period of growth, supported by multi-million-pound investment into its manufacturing facility, equipment and infrastructure.

The business is committed to continuous improvement, innovation and long-term development, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join an ambitious and progressive organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across production machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical breakdowns efficiently, minimising production downtime.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Identify recurring faults and implement long-term engineering solutions.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maximise operational efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and engineering best practice.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Technician within a manufacturing environment.
• Electrical, mechanical or multi-skilled maintenance background.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience maintaining automated production machinery would be advantageous.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Relevant engineering qualifications would be beneficial.