Maintenance Engineer

ACS Business Performance Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Plymouth is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to perform planned maintenance and respond to machinery breakdowns. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical bias and strong fault-finding skills, with a background in manufacturing or heavy industry. This role involves shift work and a commitment to health and safety standards. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as a time-served Maintenance Engineer, ideally mechanical.
• Experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Must be comfortable with shift work and call-outs.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance across plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Support machinery installations and overhauls.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Team player

IT literate (e.g. Microsoft Office)

Tools

PLC systems

Three-phase circuits

Job description

Maintenance Engineer -

Full-time Multi-skilled Manufacturing Shift-based

We're currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join the Operations team in Plymouth. This is a great opportunity for a time-served engineer with a mechanical bias who enjoys working in a fast-paced, safety-critical manufacturing environment.

You'll be responsible for both planned preventative maintenance and responding to machine breakdowns, helping to improve asset reliability and ensuring machinery is safe, compliant, and efficient. Ideal for someone with strong fault-finding skills and a proactive mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance across plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and basic electrical faults.
• Support machinery installations, moves, and overhauls.
• Improve reliability and cost-effectiveness of assets.
• Work with single/three-phase circuits and basic PLC systems.
• Adhere to all H&S and environmental standards.
• Engage in continuous improvement and 5S initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Time-served Maintenance Engineer (ideally mechanical bias).
• Experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Basic understanding of PLCs and electrical systems.
• Comfortable with shift work, call-outs, and overtime.
• Familiar with 5S, lean manufacturing, and safety best practices.
• Strong team player with good communication and problem-solving skills.
• IT literate (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Must pass medical, drug, and alcohol screening.

Desirable

• Multi-skilled engineering background.
• 18th Edition Electrical Qualification (IEE Regs).

ACS are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Maintenance Engineer submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Maintenance Engineer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Maintenance Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Maintenance Engineer role you desire.