Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Holiday entitlement

Company sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Additional company benefits package

Job summary

Stirling Warrington Limited is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established industrial processing site in Dagenham, Essex. You will ensure plant equipment operates safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime, covering a 4 on / 4 off days and nights shift pattern.

The role demands hands-on maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems, with a focus on preventative maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement to optimise reliability and

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• CGLI or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Electrical knowledge and LO TO isolations experience.
• Experience with pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves and pneumatics.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Good understanding of industrial health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across site machinery and equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Complete reactive maintenance to minimise production downtime.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete relevant job sheets.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Skills

Problem solving

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Pumps

Motors

Gearboxes

Valves

Pneumatics

Planned maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Health & safety

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

CGLI or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Dagenham, Essex
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off - Days & Nights
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established industrial processing facility based in Dagenham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, hands-on engineer to join a growing operation, supporting the ongoing performance and reliability of site machinery and equipment.

Working a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern, covering both days and nights, you will play a key role in ensuring plant equipment operates safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across site machinery and equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Complete reactive maintenance to minimise production downtime.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete relevant job sheets.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

The Ideal Candidate

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Minimum CGLI or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Electrical knowledge and experience with mechanical and electrical isolations (LOTO).
• Experience working with pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves and pneumatics.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of industrial health and safety.

What's on Offer?

• £55,000 annual salary.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern - days and nights.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Holiday entitlement increasing with length of service.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Additional company benefits package.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.