Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Darwen; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Darwen is seeking a skilled Service Engineer to join their team. The role offers a competitive salary up to £47,000, excellent work-life balance, and world-class training. Candidates should have experience in heavy industry machinery and hold a full UK driving licence. This opportunity promises genuine progression pathways and a stable work environment.

Benefits

Private pension

OEM training

Overtime availability

Qualifications

• Must be mechanically skilled.
• Experience working with plant, heavy industry, manufacturing or industrial machinery is essential.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence and be comfortable travelling to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance, servicing and breakdown work across mechanical plant equipment.
• Work within a skilled engineering team.
• Participate in long-term development and training.

Skills

Mechanically skilled

Experience with plant/industrial machinery

Full UK driving licence

Strong fault-finding skills

Maintenance and repair capability

Education

Apprenticeship or mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Service Engineer - LEADING MANUFACTURER - DAYS ROLE - WORLD CLASS TRAINING & PROGRESSION

Salary: Up to £47,000 + Overtime Available

Location: Darwen

Days (Monday to Friday)

We are currently recruiting for a market-leading manufacturer experiencing strong and sustained growth. Due to increased operational demand, our client is looking to take on a Service Engineer with a strong mechanical background and solid experience working on plant and industrial machinery.

This business is renowned for its high engineering standards, investment in its staff, and commitment to training and progression. As a Service Engineer, you will be working within a skilled engineering team, supporting maintenance, servicing and breakdown work across a wide range of mechanical plant equipment. This role offers excellent job security, long-term development, and the opportunity to work on well-maintained, high-quality equipment in a days-based position.

Skills Required

• Must be mechanically skilled.
• Experience working with plant, heavy industry, manufacturing or industrial machinery is essential.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence and be comfortable travelling to client sites.
• Apprenticeship or mechanical engineering qualification is highly desirable.
• Strong fault‑finding, maintenance and repair capability on mechanical systems.

The Service Engineer Will Benefit From

• Salary up to £47,000 with additional overtime available.
• Days role with excellent work‑life balance.
• Opportunity to work for a leading, stable manufacturer.
• World‑class training and continuous professional development.
• Genuine progression pathways across the wider engineering team.
• Blue‑chip level environment with strong investment in machinery and facilities.

Benefits

• Private pension, OEM training, overtime availability.

Commutable From

• Darwen
• Blackburn
• Accrington
• Chorley
• Bolton
• Preston
• Burnley