Maintenance Engineer

Michael Page; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Company pension

Annual leave

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health

Parking on-site

Training & development

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Multi-skilled / Electrical Engineer for a UK-based industrial site in Newark on Trent. You will maintain and fault-find a range of plant and processing equipment, implement improvements and support safety and reliability objectives.

Working closely with operations, you’ll carry out planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and participate in continuous improvement projects, ensuring accurate CMMS records and compliance with HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations in engineering and manufacturing settings.
• A relevant qualification in engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across site equipment.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities to agreed schedules.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system.
• Follow safe systems of work including lock-off, isolation and permit procedures.
• Work closely with operations teams to improve equipment performance.
• Support statutory inspections, compliance activities and engineering standards.
• Identify spare parts requirements and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, installations and commissioning projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

This Multi-skilled / Electrical Engineer role is responsible for maintaining, fault-finding and improving a range of industrial plant and processing equipment to maximise reliability and minimise downtime. Working closely with operations, you'll deliver planned maintenance, breakdown support and continuous improvement initiatives in a safety-focused environment.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established industrial and processing business operating a busy engineering environment. They are committed to safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement, offering engineers the opportunity to work on varied equipment while supporting site reliability and performance.

Description

As a Multi-skilled / Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining the safe and reliable operation of plant and process equipment across the site. You will carry out planned preventative maintenance, electrical fault-finding, breakdown repairs and reliability improvements on equipment including motors, drives, conveyors, sensors, control panels and associated mechanical systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across site equipment.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities to agreed schedules.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system.
• Follow safe systems of work including lock-off, isolation and permit procedures.
• Work closely with operations teams to improve equipment performance.
• Support statutory inspections, compliance activities and engineering standards.
• Identify spare parts requirements and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, installations and commissioning projects.

Profile

A successful Maintenance Engineer should have:

• Proven experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations in engineering and manufacturing settings.
• A relevant qualification in engineering or a related field.

Job Offer

• £45,000 - £55,000 salary depending on experience.
• Shift premium where applicable.
• Company pension scheme.
• Annual leave entitlement.
• Life assurance cover.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational health support.
• Employee discounts and benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing technical training and career development opportunities.
• Permanent role with a stable and growing business.