Maintenance Technician

Fusion People Ltd; Wirral; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for a 3‑month temporary assignment in Birkenhead, Wirral. The role covers hands-on facilities and production equipment maintenance, scheduled PPMs and reactive repairs in a busy manufacturing environment.

You will diagnose faults, coordinate external contractors, and support installation, commissioning and safety compliance across site facilities and services.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to diagnose faults and respond to equipment breakdowns.
• Experience with maintenance management and coordinating external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery and plant equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns ensuring safe and efficient repairs.
• Maintain and improve the maintenance system and schedules.
• Coordinate external maintenance contractors and ensure safe, compliant work.
• Oversee repairs to buildings, structures and site infrastructure.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new or refurbished equipment.
• Support sites Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and inspections of ladders/working platforms.
• Coordinate site and shopfloor facilities maintenance including utilities and services.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Industrial maintenance

Diagnose faults

Contractor management

Health & safety

Maintenance planning

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Birkenhead, Wirral
Duration: 3 Months ( Temp only)
Shifts: Day shift (Mon to Thurs 7.30am- 4pm, Friday 7.30am -12.30pm)
Pay Rate: PAYE £18.19- £19.49 DOE, or Umbrella £23.67 -£25.39 DOE.

We are looking for an experienced Facilities & Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving site facilities, plant equipment, production machinery and associated services.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery, test rigs, machining equipment, wash equipment, plant and lifting equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing faults and completing reactive maintenance safely and efficiently.
• Maintain and improve the site's maintenance management system, including reviewing preventative maintenance schedules and supporting compliance during audits.
• Coordinate external maintenance contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with legal and site requirements.
• Arrange and oversee facilities maintenance work, including repairs to buildings, structures and site infrastructure.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new, refurbished and relocated equipment.
• Carry out minor installation and repair work within your level of competence.
• Support the management of the site's Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) programme, ensuring equipment meets relevant safety standards.
• Conduct inspections of ladders and working platforms in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance of site and shopfloor facilities, including heating, lighting, plumbing, joinery, fabrication, painting and structural repairs.
• Liaise with external security providers and undertake keyholder responsibilities where required.
• Provide support to the IT department with site hardware breakdowns, upgrades and related issues.
• Work closely with production, engineering and operational improvement teams to support the smooth running of the site.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Follow all company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure maintenance activities and contractor work are completed in a safe and controlled manner.
• Support site audits and ensure maintenance activities meet relevant statutory and safety requirements.
• Undertake additional reasonable duties in line with your skills, experience and capabilities.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in facilities maintenance, industrial maintenance or a similar engineering role.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• The ability to diagnose faults and respond effectively to equipment breakdowns.
• Experience working with manufacturing machinery, plant equipment and building services.
• Knowledge of contractor management and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise maintenance tasks effectively.
• The ability to work independently and alongside production, engineering and external service teams.
• A proactive approach to improving equipment reliability, site standards and maintenance processes.

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