Maintenance Engineer

hexcel; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel in Leicester, UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to own and manage the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) program, ensuring pilot plant equipment remains safe, reliable, and operational.

You will develop schedules, diagnose faults, coordinate repairs, and manage contractors while maintaining spare parts inventory and compliance with PUWER, LOLER and HSE standards. This role requires hands-on, proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within an engineering environment.
• Experience managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems and schedules.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements, regulations and best practices.
• Excellent fault‑finding, diagnostic and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience coordinating contractors and external suppliers.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; familiarity with PUWER, LOLER and HSE standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) program ensuring pilot plant equipment remains safe, reliable, and operational.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve maintenance schedules to maximise equipment availability and reliability.
• Provide hands-on technical support for equipment breakdowns and coordinate timely repairs.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with safety standards, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D to plan maintenance with minimal disruption to operations.
• Maintain accurate records, logs and reports for compliance and continuous improvement.
• Manage external service providers and contractors, ensuring safe work and service levels.
• Control spare parts and maintenance inventory, including stock management and ordering.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.

Skills

PPM systems

Maintenance scheduling

Fault finding

Contractor management

Safety compliance

Root cause analysis

Electrical & mechanical

HNC/HND

Education

HNC/HND

Job description

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures . We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the "strength within."

Hexcel is currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer for our Leicester, UK location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Own and manage the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) program ensuring all pilot plant equipment remains safe, reliable, and operational.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve maintenance schedules to maximize equipment availability, performance, and reliability.
• Provide hands‑on technical support for equipment breakdowns, diagnosing faults and coordinating timely repairs to minimize downtime.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with engineering best practices, company safety standards, operating procedures, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the R&D Technical Manager to effectively plan and schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to pilot plant operations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and reports to support compliance, traceability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage external service providers and contractors, acting as the primary site contact and ensuring work is completed safely and to agreed service levels.
• Control spare parts and maintenance inventory, including stock management, ordering, storage, and mitigation of supply risks.
• Lead root cause investigations following equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
• Promote and uphold a strong safety culture by ensuring safe isolation procedures, contractor compliance, and adherence to safe working practices always.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role, with mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled expertise.
• Demonstrated experience managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems and maintenance schedules.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements, regulations, and best practices within an engineering environment.
• Excellent fault‑finding, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to resolve equipment issues efficiently.
• Experience coordinating and managing contractors, service providers, and external suppliers.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage workloads in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across teams.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to work independently and take ownership of maintenance activities.
• High attention to detail, with a strong focus on compliance, documentation, and adherence to procedures.
• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline, with familiarity of UK regulations such as PUWER, LOLER, and HSE standards; engineering apprenticeship desirable.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the position is based.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.