Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Little Hale; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Little Hale is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to ensure operational reliability and efficiency in a high-performing manufacturing site. The ideal candidate has a strong electrical background and experience with preventative maintenance. This role offers a salary of £51,581, alongside a company pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

23 days annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Secure, stable, and long-term career prospects

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled background with electrical bias preferred.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with 5S and breakdown response.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns swiftly.
• Diagnose electrical faults and perform PLC fault finding.

Skills

Electrical understanding

Fault finding

PLC troubleshooting

Proactive attitude

Education

Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds in Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £51,581

Shift Pattern: 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off (12‑hour shifts)

Hours: 42 per week

Overview

We're seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a well‑established, high‑performing manufacturing site operating on a modern shift pattern. Following recent investment and site development, this role plays a key part in ensuring operational reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement across a range of automated production equipment.

You’ll work as part of a skilled maintenance team, performing a balance of planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance activities – ensuring machinery and systems perform at their best.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production and packaging machinery.
• Respond swiftly and effectively to breakdowns, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption.
• Diagnose, integrate, and interrogate electrical faults, working to root cause level.
• Perform PLC fault finding and support in system troubleshooting and optimisation.
• Refurbish and maintain electrical elements of machinery to extend asset lifespan.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Work safely and effectively in compliance with all company procedures and standards.

Key Requirements

• Multi‑skilled background – either electrical or mechanical bias (electrical preferred).
• Strong electrical understanding including fault finding and control systems.
• Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent in Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing or process‑driven environment.
• Familiar with 5S, drives, bearings, belts, and breakdown response.
• A proactive attitude with a focus on quality, safety, and long‑term reliability.

What's on Offer

Salary: £51,581 (set salary)

Shift Pattern: 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off – 12‑hour shifts (42 hours per week)

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• 23 days annual leave
• Training and development opportunities
• Secure, stable, and long‑term career prospects