Maintenance Engineer

Distinct Consultancy Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Pension 5% company contribution

Early Finish Friday

Employee Discount Hub

Death in Service

Job summary

Distinct Consultancy Group is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for our Trafford Park facility in Manchester. The role is hands-on in a busy heavy industrial environment, focusing on electrical fault finding, supporting mechanical tasks, and driving reliability improvements.

You will work a 37-hour week on a 3-shift rotating pattern with ample overtime opportunities. Ideal candidates will have industrial maintenance experience, strong electrical fault-finding skills (motors, control panels,

Qualifications

• Proven industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding on electrical systems including motors and drives.
• Comfortable performing basic mechanical maintenance tasks.
• Safety-focused with H&S awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive breakdown support to keep production running.
• Perform electrical fault finding and repair on production machinery.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules and document work.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase reliability and uptime.
• Work safely following site Health & Safety standards and permits to work.
• Assist with mechanical maintenance tasks when required (bearings, belts, guards, alignment).
• Liaise with production teams and external contractors to coordinate repairs.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records and report recurring issues to improve reliability.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance experience

Teamwork/communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

PLC fault finding

Electrical control panels

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - £40,000-£47,000 + overtime + 25 Days Annual Leave + Leading Business + Private Healthcare + Career Progression!

Hours: 37 hours per week | 3-shift rotating pattern (flexible working scheme) | Lots of overtime.

The Opportunity - Maintenance Engineer

I am recruiting for a couple of Maintenance Engineers to join the site maintenance team at our Trafford Park manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on role supporting a busy heavy industrial environment, where your ability to diagnose faults quickly, restore production, and drive reliability will be key. While the role is primarily electrical, you'll be also be expected to confidently support mechanical-based maintenance activities alongside the wider engineering team.

Key Responsibilities - Maintenance Engineer

• Providing responsive breakdown support to keep production running safely and efficiently
• Carrying out electrical fault finding, repair, and diagnostic work on production machinery
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and documenting work completed
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability and uptime
• Working safely in line with site Health & Safety standards, risk assessments and permits to work
• Assisting with mechanical maintenance tasks when required (e.g., bearings, belts, guards, alignment)
• Liaising with production teams and external contractors to coordinate repairs and maintenance activity
• Ensuring accurate completion of maintenance records and reporting recurring issues to improve reliability

The ideal candidate - Maintenance Engineer

• Proven experience as an Industrial Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing, production, or heavy industry
• Strong fault‑finding capability on electrical systems including motors, control panels, relays, sensors, drives/inverters
• Comfortable supporting basic maintenance tasks as part of a multi‑skilled team
• Ability to work safely under pressure during breakdown situations and prioritise effectively
• Good communication skills and a professional, team‑focused approach

Qualifications / Certifications (Preferred) - Maintenance Engineer

• Recognised Electrical Engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)(essential)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (desirable)
• Experience in industrial control systems / PLC fault finding (advantageous)
• IOSH / H&S awareness training (beneficial)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with shift allowance included
• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical cover (after qualifying period)
• Pension 5% company contribution
• Early Finish Friday
• Employee Discount Hub
• Death in Service for all employees from day 1 - 1 x salary payout whilst in probationary period or fixed term; 4 x salary payout after PP.
• 37-hour working week with 3-shift rotation
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Stable employment within an established industrial manufacturing operation
• Supportive engineering team environment with opportunities for development