Maintenance Engineer

United in Recruitment Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Life assurance

Free parking

Employee assistance

Mental health support

Gym discount

Discounted blinds

Peer recognition

Flu jab

Christmas savings

NHS checks

Job summary

United in Recruitment Ltd's client, a well‑established North West manufacturer, seeks a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer for the Stockport site. You will perform electrical maintenance across diverse machinery, install electrical systems, and support new plant commissioning.

A proactive, hands‑on role reporting to the Production Manager awaits in a fast‑paced environment. Applicants should be apprentice‑trained with NVQ Level 3 in electrical maintenance or installation and have 18th Edition

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained or equivalent with NVQ Level 3 in electrical maintenance or installation.
• Strong fault-finding skills and the ability to interpret schematic drawings.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally textiles or paper.

Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance and repairs across a range of machinery including fabric equipment and packing systems.
• Electrical installation work on site and completion of planned preventive maintenance.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new plant and machinery.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Interpreting drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 in electrical maintenance or installation

Job description

My clients are a very well‑established manufacturing company based in NorthWest, recruiting for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer at the Stockport site.

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000 dependent on experience.

Working Hours: 40 hours per week – 7:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. 1 hour – Unpaid lunch break.

You will report directly to the Production Manager and take on a proactive, hands‑on role.

Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance and repairs across a diverse range of machinery, including fabric inspection and packing equipment, fabric cutting machines, stenter ovens and associated peripherals (unwinders, coating heads, Pleva weight monitoring, rewind systems), fabric pleating machinery, lamination equipment, and our liquor mixing plant.
• Electrical installation work across the site—including installing armoured cabling for new machinery, lighting and power installations—alongside completing PPM activities on factory services and equipment.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new plant and machinery.

You’ll thrive here if you’re a focused team player with a strong character, enjoying working in a fast‑paced and growing business.

Qualifications & Skills

• Apprentice‑trained or equivalent, with NVQ Level 3 in electrical maintenance or installation
• Strong fault‑finding skills and the ability to interpret schematic drawings
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment—ideally textiles or a paper mill

If successful, you will complete a three‑month probation period.

Benefits

• Auto enrolled into our Stakeholder Pension Scheme (Louvolite contributes 4%)
• 28 days holiday (including statutory), rising by one day after one completed year of service
• Life Assurance covering your annual salary
• Free car parking
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family
• Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Discounted Blinds and Shutters, upon successful completion of your Probationary Period
• Peer to Peer Recognition Programme
• Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn
• Christmas Savings Scheme
• NHS Health Checks