Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading benefits

Training programme

Career progression

Job security

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd currently seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Manchester to join an established process manufacturing site. You will maintain a mix of modern and legacy plant equipment, perform planned and reactive maintenance, fault-find and contribute to continuous improvements.

The role emphasizes safety, engineering standards, and development with strong opportunities to expand technical skillsets. Salary up to £43k and a structured training programme are offered.

Qualifications

• Mechanically biased maintenance background.
• Level 3 Engineering qualification / apprenticeship (or equivalent).
• Previous manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding ability.

Responsibilities

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Reactive breakdown maintenance.
• Mechanical fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Pumps, valves and gearboxes.
• Agitators and actuators.
• Vessels and process equipment.
• Basic pipe fitting.
• Experience identifying and resolving mechanical blockages.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Strong Health & Safety awareness.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Planned maintenance

Maintenance planning

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification / apprenticeship

Tools

Pumps

Valves

Gearboxes

Actuators

Vessels

Pipe fitting

Job description

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £43

Shift: Monday - Friday - Double Days

Job Role of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established process manufacturing business in Manchester. Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining a mixture of modern and legacy plant equipment through planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement.

This is a hands‑on mechanical role where you will work across a varied range of process equipment, helping to improve plant reliability, resolve recurring faults and support ongoing investment across the site. The business places a strong emphasis on safety, engineering standards and development, offering excellent opportunities to expand your technical skillset.

Sector - Process Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Mechanically biased maintenance background.
• Level 3 Engineering qualification / apprenticeship (or equivalent).
• Previous manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding ability.

Requirements of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Reactive breakdown maintenance.
• Mechanical fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Pumps, valves and gearboxes.
• Agitators and actuators.
• Vessels and process equipment.
• Basic pipe fitting.
• Experience identifying and resolving mechanical blockages.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Strong Health & Safety awareness.

Desirable Requirements of the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• HNC qualification or above.
• Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical or Power industry experience.
• Previous experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Continuous process manufacturing experience.

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Salary up to £43
• Monday - Friday double days-based position.
• Market‑leading benefits package.
• Excellent training and development programme.
• Ongoing investment in site equipment and technology.
• Excellent job security.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Working within an established and experienced engineering team.