Maintenance Engineer in Deeside

Control Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias for a new plant in Deeside. The role involves overseeing machinery installation and ensuring compliance within the team. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ or equivalent in mechanical engineering and experience in heavy industries. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 with excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday

Pension

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy manufacturing environments like paper mills or chemicals is advantageous.
• Flexibility and ability to work within a dynamic, evolving team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the installation, commissioning, and startup of advanced machinery.
• Ensure compliance within the mechanical engineering team.
• Implement reliability strategies to minimize downtime.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Tools

DCS systems

Job description

Maintenance Engineer Days (Electrical bias)

Salary: £45,000 + 26 days holiday + pension + excellent career progression

Location: Deeside

Hours: Monday to Friday, daytime

Overview: A unique opportunity to join a market-leading business, helping to set up and shape a new plant/department with opportunities for advancement.

The Job:

1. Assist in overseeing the installation, commissioning, and startup of advanced machinery, working closely with OEM engineers.
2. Ensure health & safety and compliance within the mechanical engineering team.
3. Support and influence the mechanical engineering strategy, ensuring its implementation across the site.
4. Implement reliability strategies to minimize downtime using data-driven approaches.

The Person:

1. Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC in mechanical engineering, or equivalent.
2. Experience in heavy manufacturing environments such as paper mills, steelworks, recycling, or chemicals is advantageous.
3. Understanding of DCS systems is a plus.
4. Flexibility and ability to work within a dynamic, evolving team.
5. Strong interpersonal skills, including communication and stakeholder engagement.

Desirable but not essential:

1. Experience with project expansion, modernization, or new plant construction.
2. Experience with installation, commissioning, and startup of machinery.
3. BOAS or steam boiler expertise.

To apply, send your CV to Tim Fawcett at Control Recruitment Solutions or contact our office.