Maintenance Engineer

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Personnel Ltd seeks a Maintenance Engineer to join our on-site engineering team. You will respond to breakdowns, carry out planned and reactive maintenance, and drive continuous improvement to maximise machine reliability and uptime.

The role involves working 3 on 3 off shifts (6PM-6AM / 11PM-11AM) at WA16, reporting to the Engineering Manager and ensuring safe isolation and compliant procedures. Salary £51,000.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a maintenance engineering environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault finding.
• Able to diagnose problems quickly and implement effective solutions.
• Safety-conscious with safe isolation and permit-to-work knowledge.
• Organised and able to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced setting.
• Willing to undertake additional hours for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering activities safely and professionally, complying with legislation and procedures.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance, reactive/breakdown maintenance and statutory checks.
• Prioritise workloads with Engineering Manager to resolve issues effectively.
• Minimise downtime by working with the on-site Engineering team.
• Complete shift reports and document actions and plans for resolution.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and work extra hours when required.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine availability and performance.
• Develop understanding of machine processes to support fault finding.
• Manage contractors on site, inductions, permits and safety.
• Follow health, safety and environmental policies; ensure isolation systems are used.
• Ensure safe isolation of equipment per legislation and best practice.
• Participate in continuous improvement and relevant training.
• Support various projects and processes, both engineering and non-engineering.
• Maintain and support site's facilities and essential services.
• Coordinate parts and quotations with suppliers; raise purchase requests.
• Develop operating standards to improve efficiency and enable autonomous maintenance.
• Undertake other duties to support business needs.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Electrical fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Continuous improvement

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Contractor management

Job description

About the Role- Maintenance Engineer

Respond to breakdowns and maintain site wide electrical & Mechanical systems in order to minimise engineering downtime. Provide continuous improvement support for all on site functions and business needs

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability, availability and performance of our machinery, equipment and site facilities.

Working as part of a busy engineering team, you will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, statutory inspections, breakdown response and continuous improvement. You will work closely with the Engineering Manager and wider business to minimise downtime and ensure our equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out all engineering activities safely and professionally, ensuring compliance with current legislation, company procedures and engineering best practice.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance, reactive/breakdown maintenance and statutory checks as required.
• Work closely with the Engineering Manager to prioritise workloads and ensure appropriate resources are available to resolve issues effectively.
• Work as part of the on-site Engineering team to minimise engineering downtime and prioritise maintenance activities in line with business needs.
• Complete accurate shift reports, recording work undertaken, outstanding issues and recommended actions/plans for resolution.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and be prepared to work additional hours when required to support the business.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine availability, reliability and performance.
• Develop a strong understanding of machine processes and operations to support effective fault finding and maintenance.
• Manage and control contractors on site, including inductions, permits and ensuring all work is completed safely and compliantly.
• Work within company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate permit-to-work and isolation systems are used when working on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ensure all equipment can be safely isolated in accordance with relevant legislation and good engineering practice.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and complete relevant training to maintain and develop technical skills.
• Support a range of business-related projects and processes, both engineering and non-engineering.
• Maintain, inspect and support the site's facilities and essential services.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding technical requirements for parts and services, obtaining quotations and raising purchase requests for approval and ordering.
• Develop and maintain operating standards and engineering practices to improve machine efficiency and support autonomous maintenance.
• Undertake any other reasonable and critical engineering duties required to support the needs of the business.

About You

• Experienced in a maintenance engineering or similar engineering environment.
• Strong in both mechanical and electrical fault finding.
• Able to diagnose problems quickly and implement effective solutions.
• Safety-conscious, with a strong understanding of safe isolation and permit-to-work procedures.
• Organised and able to prioritise workloads effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Proactive, practical and committed to continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Willing to undertake additional hours when required to respond to emergency situations.
• Committed to learning, development and keeping technical knowledge up to date.

Salary- £51,000

Location- WA16

Industry- Manufacturing

Shifts- 3 on 3 off

6PM-6AM/ 11PM-11AM