Maintenance Engineer - Drive Reliability & Growth

VetPlus; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Free on-site parking

Career development opportunities

Job summary

VetPlus in Lytham, Lancashire, is seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer to keep production machinery running safely and efficiently. You will perform planned maintenance, diagnose faults, and support upgrades across the site.

Working with the Head of Manufacturing & Engineering and other teams, you will help reduce downtime, improve equipment reliability, and uphold safety and quality standards through continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Maintenance engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and PLC fault diagnosis.
• Able to plan and complete preventive maintenance.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and manuals.
• Hands-on problem-solving approach.
• Works with production, engineering, quality and support teams.
• Engineering qualification or apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Experience in regulated environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on production machinery.
• Diagnose faults and resolve breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify reliability improvements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Support machinery upgrades and new equipment installations.
• Coordinate repairs with suppliers and contractors.
• Assist in developing and maintaining SOPs.
• Contribute to site-wide improvements in machine performance and OEE.
• Promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the site.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical systems

PLC diagnosis

Preventive maintenance

Technical drawings

Education

Engineering qualification

Apprenticeship

Job description

VetPlus in Lytham, Lancashire, is seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer to keep production machinery running safely and efficiently. You will perform planned maintenance, diagnose faults, and support upgrades across the site.

Working with the Head of Manufacturing & Engineering and other teams, you will help reduce downtime, improve equipment reliability, and uphold safety and quality standards through continuous improvement.