Maintenance Engineer

iO Associates; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Loughborough to perform both planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment. This role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and expertise in GMP standards. Join to contribute to life-saving healthcare solutions with additional benefits including shift premium and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Shift premium

Performance bonus

Company Pension

Holidays

Life assurance (4x salary)

Free on-site parking

Referral program

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment in a maintenance engineering role.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or regulated industries is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform expert-level maintenance on production, process, and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults to minimize equipment downtime.
• Use predictive maintenance tools to proactively manage machinery performance.
• Carry out repairs in line with GMP.
• Contribute to CI projects to improve equipment uptime.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams.

Skills

Strong diagnostic and fault-finding abilities

Knowledge of GMP standards

Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and basic CMMS tools

Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, or CI methodologies

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Maintenance Engineer
Location: Loughborough, UK
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts (06:00-18:15 and 18:00-06:15), average 40 hours/week
Salary: Competitive + shift premium + Bonus + Benefits

iO Associates has partnered with a leading global pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer renowned for its innovation and commitment to improving patient health worldwide. With a strong presence in regulated manufacturing and advanced production technologies, the company is now expanding its maintenance team with progression opportunities at their Loughborough site.

About the Role:

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across production, manufacturing, and packaging equipment in a GMP-compliant environment. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining operational reliability, minimizing downtime, and ensuring equipment runs safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform expert-level maintenance on production, process, and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults to minimize equipment downtime.
• Use predictive maintenance tools to proactively manage machinery performance.
• Carry out repairs in line with GMP, ensuring compliance with validation specifications.
• Contribute to CI projects to improve equipment uptime and overall efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify and implement long-term solutions.
• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to H&S standards and company policies.
• Support the training and upskilling of junior team members when required.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment in a maintenance engineering role.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical/Electrical).
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding abilities.
• Knowledge of GMP standards-experience in the pharmaceutical or regulated industries is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and basic CMMS tools.
• Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, or CI methodologies is desirable.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing and advanced drug delivery. You'll be part of a team that directly contributes to life-saving healthcare solutions and benefit from shift premium, performance bonus, Company Pension, Holidays, life assurance (4x salary), Free on-site parking, referral program and many more.

Interested in a role where your work helps deliver life-saving treatments worldwide?
Submit your CV today to and take the next step in your engineering career.