Maintenance Engineer

H.B. Fuller UK Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

H.B. Fuller UK Limited in Milton Keynes is seeking a Day Shift Maintenance Engineer to ensure safe, reliable operation of plant machinery and facility infrastructure. You will collaborate with Early and Night Shift Engineers to ensure smooth handovers and continuous operations.

The role involves emergency repairs, planned maintenance, installation, and testing of new equipment, with a focus on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across production, quality, and HSE teams.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Solid knowledge of industrial electrical systems: single/three-phase, motors, drives, control panels, wiring.
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving, analytical, and installation skills.
• Ability to work independently and with teams; good reporting and communication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out emergency breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance, and routine tasks to minimise downtime.
• Install, commission, and test new equipment and systems.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Maintain plant performance through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and HSE teams to meet targets.
• Accurately complete maintenance records, reports, and shift handovers.

Skills

Fault finding

Analytical thinking

Installation skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Electrical engineering qualification (City & Guilds Level 2/3, NVQ Level 2/3, or HNC/HND)

Tools

CMMS

PLC systems

Inverters / Rectifiers

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Position Overview

The Day Shift Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant machinery and facility infrastructure. This includes maintaining production equipment as well as offices, laboratories, and communal areas to a high standard. The role requires strong collaboration with Early Shift and Night Shift Engineers to ensure effective handovers, continuity of operations, and knowledge sharing across shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out emergency breakdown repairs, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and routine maintenance activities to minimise downtime.


• Complete installation works, commissioning, and testing of new equipment and systems.


• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.


• Maintain and optimise plant performance through continuous improvement initiatives.


• Work with specialist equipment, including PLCs, control systems, and automated production machinery.


• Ensure all machinery operates efficiently, safely, and in compliance with relevant standards.


• Maintain maintenance stores, ensuring accurate stock levels and that tools and equipment are in good working order.


• Follow and contribute to maintenance strategies, procedures, and best practices.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, and HSE teams to meet operational targets.


• Comply with all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures.


• Accurately complete maintenance records, reports, and shift handovers.

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised engineering qualification, such as City & Guilds Level 2/3, NVQ Level 2/3, or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.


• Proven knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including single and three-phase systems, inverters, rectifiers, motors, contactors, relays, sensors, control panels, wiring, and basic PLC fault finding.


• Solid understanding of mechanical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics, belts, bearings, chains, sprockets, pumps, valves, and conveyors.


• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving, analytical, and installation skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, with strong communication skills for reporting, escalation, and knowledge transfer.

Preferred Requirements

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.


• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment.


• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems).


• Continuous improvement or lean manufacturing experience.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and on-call support when required.


• Strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.