Maintenance Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist heat treatment company in Bury is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer. This full-time role involves ensuring the reliability of heat treatment equipment, performing planned and reactive maintenance, and collaborating with other departments. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical skills, solid electrical knowledge, and experience in similar engineering environments. The company offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including 36 days holiday and a pension plan.

Benefits

36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Company pension with increased employer contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in an industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical and solid electrical knowledge.
• Ability to communicate clearly for excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections and servicing of systems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faults.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge including PLCs

Troubleshooting skills

Welding experience

Job description

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Maintenance Engineer
Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Salary: £30,000 £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday (on-site)
Are you a hands-on Maintenance Engineer with both mechanical and electrical experience? Do you thrive in an industrial environment where your expertise can make a real impact?
Were currently looking for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team at a specialist heat treatment company.
About the Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, youll be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of a wide range of heat treatment and ancillary equipment including furnaces, degreasers, and industrial washing machines. You will carry out both planned and reactive maintenance, lead fault-finding efforts, and support the ongoing improvement of our engineering operations.
Youll also collaborate with other departments to coordinate maintenance activities with minimal disruption to production, while ensuring all tasks are performed safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections and servicing of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faults including work on logic controllers and schematics.
• Undertake preventive maintenance to minimise unplanned downtime.
• Support with the mechanical and electrical installation of new plant equipment.
• Weld and fabricate parts when required for repairs or modifications.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all maintenance activities.
• Work closely with operations teams to ensure smooth and efficient running of the site.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.

What Were Looking For

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical skills and solid electrical knowledge (including PLCs and schematics).
• A background in heat treatment, forging, or similar engineering settings is highly desirable.
• Ability to communicate clearly and provide excellent customer service.
• A logical thinker with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Welding experience is an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £30,000 £35,000 per annum
• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Company pension with increased employer contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Permanent, stable role with long-term career prospects

This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed Maintenance Engineer to join a company that values engineering excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement. If you're ready for your next challenge as a Maintenance Engineer, wed love to hear from you.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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