Maintenance Engineer in Oldham

Energy Jobline ZR; Oldham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a permanent night shift in Oldham. The role involves maintenance of high-tech equipment, managing engineering projects, and ensuring minimum downtime. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in electrical and mechanical systems and hold relevant engineering qualifications. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven post-apprenticeship experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role.
• Strong electrical bias with competence across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience in both planned and reactive maintenance within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Respond swiftly to breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Manage small engineering projects and supervise external contractors.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Fault diagnosis

Preventive maintenance

Continuous improvement

Education

HNC/HND in engineering discipline

Recognised City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub and we have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion and we are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Maintenance Engineer

£55,000 Per Annum + Bonus & Excellent Benefits

Nights Mon-Thurs (No Weekends)

Oldham

Gap Technical are proud to be recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a leading manufacturer, based at their world class facility in Oldham.

As a key member of the maintenance team, you'll keep vital, high-tech equipment running at peak performance and you'll do it on a permanent night shift with the stability, challenge, and reward that brings.

Performance Objectives

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a variety of production and auxiliary equipment, including control systems.
• Respond swiftly to breakdowns and keep downtime to an absolute minimum.
• Deliver preventive maintenance activities in line with the Maintenance Plan.
• Diagnose faults quickly and effectively to help the site hit production targets.
• Manage small engineering projects, such as new equipment installations and team training sessions.
• Supervise external contractors and service engineers when required.
• Complete all documentation accurately and promptly.
• Perform electrical, pneumatic, and steam isolations in line with strict lockout/tagout procedures.
• Create and update technical documents, including SOPs, PPM schedules, engineering drawings.
• Support spare parts management to keep the engineering store optimised and ready for demand.
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the site.

Person Specification

• HNC/HND in an engineering discipline.
• Completed a recognised City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent engineering apprenticeship.
• Proven post-apprenticeship experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role.
• Strong electrical bias (60/40) with competence across both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to diagnose and repair faults across electrical, pneumatic, steam, and water systems.
• Experience in both planned and reactive maintenance within a manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Demonstrable continuous improvement mindset and practical application of root cause analysis.
• Ambitious, hardworking, and enthusiastic with a proactive, "can-do" attitude.

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Gap Technical is operating as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Closing Date 08/11/2025

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