Maintenance Engineer

Optima Consultancy Services Ltd; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing injection moulding business is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to take ownership of maintenance processes. You'll earn £45,000 plus a £3,000 bonus, with the freedom to choose your hours and influence production priorities. This hands-on role involves maintaining ageing machinery while being part of a supportive team and making impactful changes. Responsibilities include planned maintenance and collaboration with operators to enhance performance.

Benefits

Guaranteed £3,000 bonus

Flexible working hours

Influence maintenance processes

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical maintenance with a focus on fault-finding.
• Mechanical skills in pneumatics/hydraulics.
• Capability to work independently and prioritize maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure equipment functionality.
• Develop maintenance processes and structures.

Skills

Electrical bias (17th/18th edition)

Fault-finding and ladder logic experience

Mechanical know-how (pneumatics/hydraulics)

Ability to influence production teams

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer | £45,000 + £3,000 bonus | On-site in Rochdale

Choose your own hours. Own your own patch.

You're the kind of engineer who likes to fix things properly - not just patch them up. But right now, you're probably firefighting more than you'd like, reacting to breakdowns without the time or space to prevent them.

This job is different. It's a solo Maintenance Engineer role in a growing injection moulding business where you'll have autonomy to put proper processes in place. Planned and preventative maintenance is the goal, and you'll have the chance to build that structure from the ground up.

Yes, you'll get your hands dirty. This is a hands-on role, looking after ageing machinery that needs attention and investment. But you won't be alone in terms of support: you'll work closely with setters and operators who know how the machines should run, and you'll have access to manufacturers for technical advice when needed.

You'll report to the Production Manager and sit alongside the informal leadership team. It's a small business - around 60 people - with a flat structure and an owner-MD who's in the thick of it. The culture is practical, no-nonsense and focused on making things better, not just bigger.

What you'll need

• Electrical bias (17th/18th edition), with fault-finding and ladder logic experience
• Mechanical know-how too (pneumatics/hydraulics), and not afraid to get stuck in
• Happy working solo and influencing production teams to prioritise maintenance
• Any moulding/plastics experience is a bonus, not a must

What's in it for you

• £45,000 salary + guaranteed £3,000 bonus (for on-call/overtime flexibility)
• Flex your hours: choose your start and finish to suit you
• Freedom to shape how maintenance is done, not just follow what's already there
• Be part of the leadership conversations, not just a name on a rota

If you're looking to step into a role where you can genuinely take ownership and make things better, not just keep them running, hit apply or get in touch for a chat