Maintenance Engineer

Russell Taylor Group; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CAPEX project exposure

Professional development

Contractor management experience

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Site Maintenance Engineer for a Dundee-based site in a highly regulated process environment. You’ll be responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the site, utilities and plant, improving reliability and coordinating maintenance activities with operations and contractors.

You'll manage budgets, procurement and small CAPEX projects, ensure statutory inspections (pressure systems, LOLER) and foster strong HSE practices, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance engineering experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Experience planning maintenance programmes and coordinating contractors.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, procurement and CAPEX.
• Knowledge of statutory engineering requirements (pressure systems, LOLER).
• Strong HSE awareness and risk assessment experience.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day maintenance of the site, utilities and plant.
• Plan and coordinate preventative and reactive maintenance to maximise plant availability.
• Manage internal and external maintenance resources, including contractors.
• Manage maintenance procurement, expenditure and budgets.
• Lead small CAPEX projects and support larger engineering projects.
• Ensure statutory inspections and engineering compliance (pressure systems, LOLER).
• Work with Operations to identify priorities and maintain reliable plant performance.
• Support risk assessments, HAZOPs, Permit-to-Work and wider HSE requirements.
• Develop maintenance procedures and engineering documentation.
• Deputise for the Depot Manager when required.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Contractor management

CAPEX budgeting

HSE awareness

Risk assessments

Permit-to-Work

Communications

Job description

Site Maintenance Engineer - Dundee

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Dundee

Questions

• Do you have strong maintenance engineering experience within an industrial environment?
• Have you planned and coordinated preventative and reactive maintenance?
• Are you confident managing contractors, maintenance budgets and engineering activities?
• Do you have experience working within a regulated environment with strong HSE requirements?

What's in it for you?

• 45-50k basic salary
• Permanent position with an established industrial organisation
• Autonomy and responsibility for the site's maintenance function
• Opportunity to manage contractors, procurement and CAPEX projects
• Strong opportunities for engineering and professional development

What will you be doing?

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance of the site, utilities and associated plant.
• Plan and coordinate preventative and reactive maintenance activities to maximise plant availability.
• Manage internal and external maintenance resources, including contractors.
• Manage maintenance procurement, expenditure and budgets.
• Lead small CAPEX projects and support the delivery of larger engineering projects.
• Ensure statutory inspections and engineering compliance are maintained, including pressure systems and LOLER.
• Work closely with Operations to identify priorities and maintain reliable plant performance.
• Support risk assessments, HAZOPs, Permit-to-Work and wider HSE requirements.
• Develop maintenance procedures, work instructions and engineering documentation.
• Deputise for the Depot Manager when required.

Where will you be doing it?

You will be joining an established industrial organisation operating within a highly regulated process environment. The role is central to maintaining safe, reliable and efficient site operations, working closely with Operations, technical teams, contractors and project stakeholders.

What will you need?

• Proven maintenance engineering experience within an industrial, manufacturing, process or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong practical, hands-on maintenance engineering background.
• Experience planning maintenance programmes and managing contractors.
• Experience with maintenance budgets, procurement and CAPEX projects.
• Knowledge of statutory engineering requirements, ideally including pressure systems and LOLER.
• Strong HSE awareness and experience with risk assessments and Permit-to-Work systems.
• Excellent communication, organisational and contractor management skills.

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