Maintenance Engineer

Permanent Futures Limited; South Ribble; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited in Preston is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer to join a busy, highly automated manufacturing facility. The role focuses on both preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to maximise equipment uptime and safety across the site.

You will need strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills, experience with automated machinery, and a recognised engineering qualification. An attractive package includes overtime and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with automated production machinery.
• Recognised engineering qualification such as Apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3/HNC or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Fault finding on electrical and mechanical equipment to minimise downtime.
• Supporting reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assisting with automation projects, machinery upgrades and new equipment installations.
• Working closely with production teams to maximise plant performance and equipment reliability.
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Automation & machinery

Education

Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Preston)

Salary: £48,000 - £50,000 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits

Work schedule: Monday - Friday | Double Days (6:00am-2:00pm / 2:00pm-10:00pm)

Overview

We're recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing company based in Preston that is continuing to invest heavily in both its people and its technology. As part of its long‑term growth strategy, the business is expanding its engineering team and investing significantly in reliability, automation and continuous improvement projects, making this an exciting time for a Maintenance Engineer to come on board. This opportunity would suit an electrically biased or multi‑skilled Maintenance Engineer who enjoys working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and wants to join a company where engineering is recognised as a key driver of operational success.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring maximum equipment uptime across a highly automated manufacturing facility by carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Fault finding on electrical and mechanical equipment to minimise downtime.
• Supporting reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assisting with automation projects, machinery upgrades and new equipment installations.
• Working closely with production teams to maximise plant performance and equipment reliability.
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Multi‑Skilled Engineer or similar within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience working on automated production machinery.
• A recognised engineering qualification such as an Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent.

If you’re a Maintenance Engineer looking to join a forward‑thinking manufacturer that is investing in its engineering function and offers excellent earning potential, we’d love to hear from you.