Maintenance Engineer

Cooper Lomaz; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on engineer to maintain and improve production equipment within a chemical manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing setting, particularly in chemical plants. You will be accountable for the maintenance, repair, and safety adherence of plant equipment. This role offers a salary between £40,000 to £50,000, alongside numerous benefits including holidays and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holidays + bank holidays

7% company pension contribution

Income protection up to retirement age

Health cash plan

4x salary life assurance

Overtime opportunities

Turkey crown at Christmas

Summer BBQ and other onsite events

Qualifications

• Experience in a chemical manufacturing plant is highly desirable.
• Comfortable working in physically demanding environments.
• Proactive approach to safety and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Support plant shutdowns and major maintenance projects.
• Ensure safety in line with site standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Hands-on experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

Electrical skills or qualifications

Problem-solving skills

Safety-conscious approach

Job description

The Role

This is a hands-on engineering role based within a busy chemical manufacturing environment. You'\'ll be maintaining, repairing, and improving a range of production equipment and site infrastructure to ensure smooth, safe, and continuous operations.

You'\'ll need to be comfortable getting stuck in, this is not a desk job.

The work can sometimes be dirty, smelly, and challenging, but for the right person, it's highly rewarding, varied, and part of a supportive team that values practical problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant equipment, utilities, and facilities
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
• Support plant shutdowns and major maintenance projects
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with site standards and regulations
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and enhance reliability

About You

• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is essential
• Experience in a chemical manufacturing plant is highly desirable
• Electrical skills or qualifications would be the gold standard
• Comfortable working in environments that can be physically demanding and not always pleasant-smelling!
• A proactive, safety-conscious approach with great problem-solving skills

What We Offer

• Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE)
• Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays
• Pension: 7% company contribution (salary sacrifice scheme)
• Income protection: Up to 5 years/retirement age
• Critical illness cover: £10,000 lump sum
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance: 4 x salary
• Overtime opportunities (especially during maintenance shutdowns)
• Staff appreciation perks:
• Turkey crown at Christmas
• Summer BBQ and other onsite events