Maintenance Engineer

Smart Solutions; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

Smart Solutions is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for the Nottingham site. The role is a hands-on position (roughly 75% mechanical, 25% electrical) based in a busy recycling and waste operation.

You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, and implement planned maintenance to keep heavy plant running safely and efficiently. The successful candidate will work Monday–Friday, with a salary of £53,820 per annum based on 45 paid hours per week and an hourly rate of £23.00.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Ability to diagnose problems and fix them yourself.
• Previous experience maintaining heavy industrial machinery.
• Electrical qualifications and/or good electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with conveyors, shredders, motors or similar equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs independently.
• Maintain conveyors, shredders, motors, pumps and other industrial machinery.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Record completed maintenance activities accurately.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding

Electrical maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Education

Electrical qualifications

Tools

Conveyors

Shredders

Motors

Pumps

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – Nottingham

£23.00 per hour | Permanent | Monday–Friday

Location: Nottingham NG4
Pay Rate: £23.00 per hour
Salary: £53,820 per annum based on 45 paid hours per week
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:30pm
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a busy recycling and waste operation in Nottingham.

QUARRY OR RECYCLING/WASTE BACKGROUND – HIGHLY DESIRABLE

Previous experience working in a quarry, recycling, waste management, aggregates or similarly heavy industrial environment is highly desirable.

This is a dirty, dusty and heavy industrial environment, so candidates need to be comfortable working around large machinery, processing equipment and challenging site conditions.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked in a quarry or recycling/waste environment and understand the importance of keeping heavy plant and machinery running safely and efficiently.

The Role

This is a hands-on maintenance position, approximately 75% mechanical and 25% electrical.

The successful candidate will need to be confident with reactive maintenance, fault-finding and repairs, and able to diagnose and resolve problems themselves rather than relying on others.

You will also be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, regular plant inspections and forward planning to minimise machinery downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs independently.
• Maintain conveyors, shredders, motors, pumps and other industrial machinery.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Regularly walk the plant to identify wear, faults and potential issues.
• Carry out routine inspections, lubrication and greasing of machinery.
• Forward-plan maintenance schedules and preventative work.
• Replace worn, damaged or faulty components.
• Carry out electrical fault-finding and basic electrical maintenance.
• Work with motors, sensors, switches, control panels and associated equipment.
• Support planned shutdowns, overhauls and maintenance projects.
• Identify potential equipment failures before they result in breakdowns.
• Record completed maintenance activities accurately.
• Maintain good housekeeping across engineering and plant areas.
• Follow all site health and safety procedures.
• Use appropriate isolation and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Ability to diagnose problems and fix them yourself.
• Previous experience maintaining heavy industrial machinery.
• Electrical qualifications and/or good electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with conveyors, shredders, motors, pumps or similar equipment.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to forward-plan maintenance schedules.
• Proactive approach to inspecting plant and identifying potential issues.
• Good understanding of health and safety and machinery isolation.
• Quarry or recycling/waste experience is highly desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Flexibility to travel to other local sites when required.

Who Could Be Suitable?

We would consider candidates from backgrounds including:

• Maintenance Engineer
• Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• Mechanical Fitter
• Maintenance Fitter
• Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
• Industrial Maintenance Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer with electrical qualifications

Strong mechanical experience is essential, with electrical knowledge or qualifications also required.

What We Offer

• £23.00 per hour
• £53,820 per annum based on 45 paid hours per week
• Full-time, permanent position
• Monday to Friday
• Stable, long-term opportunity
• Overtime opportunities where available
• Ongoing training and development
• Established recycling/waste operation

If you have strong mechanical maintenance experience, can confidently deal with breakdowns and repairs yourself, and have experience working in a quarry or recycling/waste environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Location: Nottingham
Work Location: In person

Smart Solutions proudly supports the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. We welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication they bring.

Eligible Armed Forces candidates meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

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Work Location: In person