Maintenance Engineer

Straight-Line Group Services Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Straight-Line Group Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer in Winfrith to join a well-established team. The role focuses on planned preventative maintenance across machinery, diagnosing faults and delivering prompt breakdown support to minimise production downtime.

You will drive improvements, maintain records and work within safety guidelines. The position offers a competitive salary with overtime and shift patterns, reflecting the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within manufacturing, production or industrial environments.
• Strong PPM experience.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) across machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Identify issues and implement preventative solutions.
• Ensure maintenance activities are safe and compliant with procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement to improve reliability and efficiency.

Skills

PPM experience

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Education

Engineering qualifications or apprenticeship

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Winfrith

Salary: £35,000 + bonus + overtime + shift

Hours: Monday to Friday days

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and successful business!

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, who is looking to appoint a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in planned preventative maintenance (PPM), breakdown response and general machinery maintenance, looking to join a business that values engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

The Role

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Respond efficiently to breakdowns, minimising production downtime.
• Identify potential issues and implement preventative solutions.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• Strong experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving engineering issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Relevant engineering qualifications or apprenticeship would be advantageous.
• A strong understanding of health and safety within an engineering environment.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to join an established and growing business.
• Supportive engineering team.
• Long-term career development opportunities.
• [Insert any additional benefits, pension, overtime, bonus etc.]

Interested?

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong background in planned preventative maintenance and are looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.