Maintenance Engineer

1111 recruitment Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Company pension

Holiday entitlement (25 days + bank)

Bonus program

Life assurance x4

Overtime

Employee assistance programme

On-site OH team

Free on-site parking

Training & development

Job summary

1111 recruitment Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Hereford to support preventive and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems. The role requires a recognized apprenticeship or HNC in maintenance engineering and a hands-on, safety-conscious approach.

You will diagnose faults, perform planned maintenance, and contribute to CMMS records and site improvements. The position offers site-based work, training opportunities, and a contributory pension.

Qualifications

• Fault diagnosis of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems and rapid response to breakdowns.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance per plant schedule.
• Support CMMS record-keeping for breakdowns and improvements.
• Maintain safe working conditions per policies and risk assessments.
• Participate in shift handovers and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault diagnosis of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems and provide rapid response to breakdown situations within the Maintained Areas.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance tasks according to the plant schedule.
• Undertake Engineering Planned Maintenance activities within the Department.
• Ensuring adherence to the CMMS requirements is mandatory so the company has a record of breakdown occurrence / time for the justification of improvement projects.
• Ensure an effective face to face shift handover where there is a follow on shift.
• Ensure that safe working conditions are always maintained in conjunction with company 6’s and Risk Assessment policies both in associated Areas and Responsible plant equipment.
• Adopt and pursue a working style that will continually improve and enhance work practices within allocated area.
• Assist with the improvement methods of reducing plant downtime and increasing plant efficiencies within the areas of responsibility, using modern improvement techniques/updates.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Planned maintenance

CMMS

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Education

Apprenticeship / HNC in maintenance engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Hereford

Co Benefits:

• Attractive Hourly Rate + Shift Allowance (3 x 8 Hours shift of Days/ nights). TOTAL £42,348 pa
• Contributory Company pension.
• 25 days annual leave + Statutory Bank Holidays.
• Quarterly Site based performance bonus (based on site profitability).
• Life assurance x 4.
• Overtime
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• On site OH team.
• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

To provide engineering support within the team and the wider business, ensuring planned maintenance and equipment failure issues are completed consistently and in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Carry out fault diagnosis of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems and provide rapid response to breakdown situations within the Maintained Areas.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance tasks according to the plant schedule.
• Undertake Engineering Planned Maintenance activities within the Department.
• Ensuring adherence to the CMMS requirements is mandatory so the company has a record of breakdown occurrence / time for the justification of improvement projects.
• Ensure an effective face to face shift handover where there is a follow on shift.
• Ensure that safe working conditions are always maintained in conjunction with company 6’s and Risk Assessment policies both in associated Areas and Responsible plant equipment.
• Adopt and pursue a working style that will continually improve and enhance work practices within allocated area.
• Assist with the improvement methods of reducing plant downtime and increasing plant efficiencies within the areas of responsibility, using modern improvement techniques/updates.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out Health and Safety (6s) improvements within the areas as directed by the
• Ensure that all engineering plant areas are correctly serviced, maintained and calibrated.

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE:

Served a recognized apprenticeship or HNC maintenance/manufacturing engineering or similar