Maintenance Engineer

CRUISE CONTROL RECRUITMENT LTD; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Company-funded training

Employee assistance programme

Discount schemes

Industry 4.0 tech

Job summary

Cruise Control Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Runcorn to join a market-leading automated facility. The role focuses on maintaining high-speed automation with 8-hour shifts, replacing longer 12-hour patterns.

You will manage preventative and breakdown maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, while contributing to continuous improvement and project deliveries in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 (NVQ/City & Guilds) in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in fast-paced maintenance environments (Distribution, FMCG, or Manufacturing).
• Strong diagnostic skills across PLC-controlled conveyors and pneumatic systems.
• Exposure to automation vendors such as Dematic, TGW, Knapp, or Vanderlande.

Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance: execute PPM schedules on high-volume automated picking and sorting machinery.
• Reactive Support: provide rapid-response fault finding to minimize downtime during production windows.
• Project Delivery: assist in installation and commissioning of new Supply Chain technical projects.
• Contractor Management: supervise external specialists and ensure H&S compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: identify underperforming machinery and suggest modifications to improve OEE.

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC-controlled conveyors

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Maintenance Engineer 8-Hour Shifts (No More 12s!)

Location: Runcorn, Cheshire (Commutable from Warrington, Manchester, Northwich, Ellesmere Port)

Salary: £48,000 + Overtime + Premium Benefits

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. 3-Shift Rotation (6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6) Monday to Friday

Candidates must have Minimum Level 3 (NVQ/City & Guilds) in Electrical Engineering.

Reclaim Your Weekends and Evenings

Are you tired of the grueling 12-hour "4-on-4-off" grind? This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading automated facility in Runcorn that prioritizes work-life balance without compromising on pay or technical challenge.

We are looking for a motivated Maintenance Engineer to join our state-of-the-art depot. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining high-speed automation while enjoying the consistency of 8-hour shifts.

The Role

As part of our site engineering team, you will ensure maximum uptime for our mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems. This is a "hands-on" role focused on both rapid breakdown response and long-term asset reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preventative Maintenance: Execute PPM schedules on high-volume automated picking and sorting machinery.
• Reactive Support: Provide rapid-response fault finding to minimize downtime during production windows.
• Project Delivery: Assist in the installation and commissioning of new Supply Chain technical projects.
• Contractor Management: Supervise external specialists and ensure H&S compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify "bad actor" machinery and suggest modifications to improve OEE.

Technical Requirements

• Qualifications: Minimum Level 3 (NVQ/City & Guilds) in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: Proven background in a fast-paced maintenance environment (e.g., Distribution, FMCG, or Manufacturing).
• Skills: Strong diagnostic skills across PLC-controlled conveyors and pneumatic systems.
• Systems (Desirable): Exposure to automation vendors such as Dematic, TGW, Knapp, or Vanderlande.

Why Join Us?

Beyond the move to 8-hour shifts, we offer a culture of investment. We don't just fix machines; we develop people.

• Financial Security: £48,000 base + accessible overtime.
• Education: Company-funded accredited training and apprenticeship pathways.
• Health & Wellbeing: Health cash plan (dental, optical, scripts) and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Lifestyle: High street discount schemes and a financial wellbeing app for flexible pay control.
• Future-Proof: Work with the latest warehouse automation and "Industry 4.0" tech.

Shift Details (3-Week Rotation)

• Week 1: Mon Fri (06 15)
• Week 2: Mon Fri (14 15)
• Week 3: Mon Fri (22 15)

Requirement: 1 in 3 Sundays (06 00)