Maintenance Engineer

Lindal Group; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Company pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to advanced manufacturing tec

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Health cash plan

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Located in Leighton Buzzard, Lindal Group seeks a Maintenance Engineer to ensure reliable operation of production equipment across their manufacturing facilities. You will provide engineering support through preventive and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis, equipment improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to maximise uptime, drive OEE and uphold safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years engineering experience within manufacturing or FMCG.
• As an Engineer with multi-disciplinary focus, you offer deep expertise in electrical systems (60%) paired with a strong foundational knowledge of mechanical engineering (40%).
• Automation, robotics or PLC experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Support TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Modify, test and optimise equipment and control systems.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and CMMS documentation.
• Ensure spare parts usage is recorded accurately.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and Engineering teams.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical engineering

Electrical fault-finding

CMMS experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Automation/PLCs

Education

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Your Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliable operation of production equipment across our manufacturing facilities. You will provide engineering support through preventive and corrective maintenance activities, fault diagnosis, equipment improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams, you will help maximise equipment uptime, improve operational efficiency, drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and maintain the highest standards of safety and quality.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.


• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical,pneumaticand hydraulic faults.


• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.


• Support TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Modify,testand optimiseequipment and control systems.


• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.


• Investigate recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.


• Maintainaccuratemaintenance records and CMMS documentation.


• Ensure spare parts usage is recorded accurately.


• Maintainhigh standards of housekeeping and safety.


• Collaborate with Production,Quality and Engineering teams.

Your Benefits

• Competitive salary package


• Company pension scheme


• Training and development opportunities


• Career progression opportunities


• Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies


• Supportive team environment


• Pension scheme


• End-of-year shut-down week


• Employee assistance programme (EAP)


• Financial and legal wellbeing programme


• Grocery shopping discounts


• 25 days annual leave


• Health cash plan


• Wellbeing and healthy living programme


• Exclusive deals and discounts on products or services

Your profile

• Minimum 5 years engineering experience within manufacturing or FMCG.


• As an Engineer with multi-disciplinary focus, you offer deep expertise in electrical systems (60%) paired with a strong foundational knowledge of mechanical engineering (40%).


• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.


• Experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.


• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.


• Computer literate with CMMS experience.


• Recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship (desirable) Or Qualified by experience


• Automation, robotics or PLC experience (desirable)

Your contact

Kris Nagiah
HRBP

Your Workplace

Located in Leighton Buzzard, LINDAL Valve has been operating since 1980 and employs around 275 people.

Our team works in a collaborative and international environment, where people take ownership, contribute ideas, and support each other. As a production site within LINDAL’s global manufacturing network, we combine technical expertise with a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement to deliver the best solutions for our customers.