Maintenance Engineer

Minstrell Engineering; Leeds; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Leeds seeks a Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical and electrical background. The role involves maintaining site machinery and ensuring operational efficiency while adhering to health and safety standards. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and display problem-solving capabilities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Employer pension contributions up to 6%

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Healthcare cashback scheme

Health benefits portal

Qualifications

• Experience with both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Understanding of PLCs and their function.
• Experience in FMCG, automation, and material handling advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day maintenance on site machinery at high standards.
• Continuously improve equipment and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Interact with on-site management and provide status updates on repairs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Customer service skills

Problem solving

Health & Safety considerations

Education

NVQ/BTEC/C&G Level 3 in Electro-Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Monday - Friday Double Days

Leeds

£52,232

Benefits;

Employer pension contributions up to 6%, private healthcare, life insurance, healthcare cashback scheme & health benefits portal.

Job Summary
Multi-skilled Maintenance with both mechanical and electrical responsibilities. Reporting to the Site Manager/Supervisor, the Engineer will be eager though safety conscious, with a track record of owning problems and taking them through to successful completion.

Key responsibilities

* Day to day maintenance of site MHE to a high standard,

* Look to continuously improve all aspects of new and old equipment, be health and safety conscience.

* Work against timeframes to complete reactive repairs.

* Interact with on-site management keeping them informed of repair and maintenance progression and address their concerns in a professional manner.

* Service and repair current installed products and demonstrate hands on ownership of issues to achieve a fast resolution.

* Able to interpret electrical circuit diagrams and work with 415V motor controls.

* Appreciate Health & Safety considerations and be able to carry out risk assessments

* Mechanical aptitude including the ability to read assembly drawings

* Operate hand tools and be able to assemble parts onto equipment

* Able to follow set up instructions, assembly drawings and check lists

* Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers

* Appreciation of control systems

* Be willing to learn and adapt to changing role requirements

* Appreciation of Cultural Diversity

* Able to effectively present a KPI based monthly review to key stakeholders

Skills, qualifications and experience

* NVQ/BTEC/C&G Level 3 in an Electro-Mechanical Engineering discipline

* Understanding of PLC’s and their function

* Pneumatic and Hydraulic knowledge beneficial.

* Computer literate with basic Microsoft Office skills.

* Use of CMMS system and engineering stores

* HNC/HND equivalent is desirable

Experience in the following will be advantageous:

Distribution| FMCG | Automation | Manufacturing | Production | Conveyors | Machinery | Material Handling | Baggage Handling | Packaging Machinery | Cranes | MHE | Airports | PLC's / Control Systems | Pneumatics | Hydraulics | Motors | Drives | Navy | Army | RAF | REME | Marines | Armed Forces |

Suited candidates previously hold roles such as:

| Maintenance Technician | Maintenance Engineer | Electrical Engineer | Mechanical Engineer | Automation Engineer | Electrical Technician | Mechanical Technician | Electro-mechanical Technician | Marine Technician | Marine Engineer | Avionics Technician | Avionics Engineer | Aircraft Engineer | Aircraft Technician | Robotics Technician | Robotics Engineer | Multi-skilled Engineer | Multi-skilled Technician |

Application Process:
If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please submit your CV.

We will endeavour to contact all applicants however if you do not hear from me within two weeks then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful

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Job Overview

ID:

1597011

Date Posted:

Posted 1 day ago

Expiration Date:

05/08/2025

Location:

Leeds

Competitive

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