Maintenance Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Liskeard, England. This role involves ensuring operational efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include performing planned and reactive maintenance across various disciplines, troubleshooting challenges, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and experience with ERP systems. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus benefits package

Company pension

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or the drinks industry is desirable.
• Ability to influence and engage teams.
• Calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across disciplines.
• Troubleshoot and solve engineering challenges.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and legal standards.

Skills

Engineering qualifications/experience

Interpersonal and communication skills

Experience with ERP systems (SAP)

Proficiency in Excel

Organised and detail-focused

Problem-solving attitude

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

£33,000 - £42,000

Duloe, Liskeard, PL14

Permanent, Full-time

Join this impressive company as a Maintenance Engineer and play a pivotal role in maintaining the efficiency, safety, and reliability of our operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on Engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about driving continuous improvement and making a real impact on site performance.

Day‑to‑day of the role

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across Mechanical, Electrical, and IT/OT disciplines.
• Troubleshoot and solve engineering/manufacturing challenges using proven techniques.
• Support site development and the execution of capital projects.
• Manage and prioritise maintenance activities with a strong focus on EHS, Food Safety, and production.
• Control engineering spares stock and help reduce utility costs through continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, legal standards, calibrations, and safe systems of work.
• Maintain 5S standards in the workshop and wider plant.
• Keep accurate, timely records and support engineering audits.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications/experience – desirable if within FMCG or the drinks industry but not essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and engage teams.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP desirable) and confidence with Excel.
• Highly organised, detail‑focused, and able to balance individual initiative with team collaboration.
• Calm under pressure with a positive, problem‑solving attitude.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and high standards of professionalism.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus benefits package.
• Company pension.
• Free parking.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Life insurance.
• On‑site parking.

To apply for this Maintenance Engineer position, please submit your CV and await a response.