Maintenance Engineer

Probe UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Manchester is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a stable days-based role. This position involves maintaining both traditional and automated plant machinery, supporting continuous improvement projects, and collaborating with teams to uphold safety standards. Suitable candidates will possess relevant electrical qualifications and mechanical engineering skills, ensuring they can thrive in a busy manufacturing environment.

Benefits

£40,000 salary

Overtime when required

Personal pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Sick pay

Life assurance (x4)

25 days + BH

5 flexible days (purchase or sell)

Cycle to work

Free EV charging

Health Medical Access

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Time-served or qualified Mechanical Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant and equipment.
• Support continuous improvement projects across production lines.
• Collaborate with the electrical team to maintain safety standards.

Skills

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics

Education

Recognised electrical qualifications

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Are you a mechanically minded Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable, days‑based role within a clean, well‑invested manufacturing facility? This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a long‑established manufacturer producing specialist engineered materials for global markets. The site is modern, well‑equipped, and offers a varied workload maintaining both traditional and automated plant machinery.

Benefits

• £40,000
• OT when required
• Personal pension scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Sick pay
• Life assurance (x4)
• 25 days + BH
• 5 flexible days (purchase or sell)
• Cycle to work
• Free EV charging
• Health Medical Access

Duties

• Days work (flexi)
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant and equipment
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects across production lines
• Work on pumps, gearboxes, furnaces, presses and other bespoke process machinery
• Collaborate with the electrical team to minimise downtime and maintain safety standards
• Contribute to site upgrades, installations and machinery improvement projects

Requirements

• Recognised electrical qualifications
• Time-served or qualified Mechanical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or process environment
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills on mechanical systems
• Confident working to planned maintenance schedules and responding to breakdowns
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and general fabrication/welding advantageous

Please apply to find out more information about the company and role. This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from Manchester, Warrington, Stockport, Rochdale, Oldham, Bolton, and surrounding areas. Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994.