Maintenance Engineer

Manpower UK Ltd; Grantham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Grantham is seeking a Reactive Maintenance Engineer to ensure the safe and efficient operation of industrial machinery within recycling operations. This hands-on role requires a mechanically biased engineer with at least a Level 3 qualification and a minimum of 1 year's mechanical maintenance experience. Responsibilities include both reactive fault finding and planned maintenance. The position offers a continental shift pattern of 4 on 4 off, covering both days and nights.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's mechanical maintenance experience.
• Awareness of continuous improvement practices.
• Previous experience in recycling, waste, manufacturing, or similar sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults and restore machinery to optimal performance.
• Overhaul and adapt existing plant and equipment.
• Support basic site and facility maintenance when required.

Skills

Mechanically biased engineer

Fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Experience with hydraulics

Experience with pneumatics

Experience with conveyors

Comfortable in a production-driven environment

Knowledge of continuous improvement practices

Education

Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Our client is looking for a reactive maintenance engineer to join its established engineering team at a high-volume processing facility in Grantham. This is a hands-on role suited to a mechanically biased engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced, production-led environment and taking ownership of plant reliability and performance.

The position is based on a continental shift pattern of 4 on 4 off, days and nights.

The Role

As a Reactive Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a wide range of industrial plant and machinery used within recycling operations.

The role combines reactive fault finding with planned preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance to minimise downtime
• Diagnose faults and restore machinery to optimal performance
• Overhaul, adapt, and improve existing plant and equipment

Mechanical maintenance with some basic electrical work

• Replace bearings, inspect compressors, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Maintain conveyors, pipework, hydraulics, pneumatics, and carry out welding tasks
• Identify and suggest continuous improvement opportunities
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately and on time

Support basic site and facility maintenance when required

Work collaboratively with the wider engineering and production teams

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Mechanically biased engineer with Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1 year's mechanical maintenance experience
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and plant machinery
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a production-driven industrial environment
• Previous experience in recycling, waste, manufacturing, or similar sectors is advantageous
• Flexible, team-focused approach with a "right first time" mindset
• Awareness of continuous improvement practices