Mechanical and/or Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Generations People; Staveley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Generations People is recruiting a Mechanical and/or Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a manufacturing company based in Chesterfield. The role focuses on ensuring the continuous reliability and safety of the plant, with responsibilities spanning preventative maintenance and rapid breakdown response.

The position offers a basic salary of £40,000 per annum, working full-time days Monday to Friday. Overtime may be required to meet critical production needs, with on-site parking and a pension

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ideally formally qualified in Mechanical Engineering (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent apprenticeship).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work overtime, occasionally at short notice, to meet critical production needs.

Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance: Execute scheduled inspections and servicing on diverse plant machinery to prevent failures before they occur.
• Rapid Breakdown Response: Diagnose and repair Electrical faults quickly and effectively to maintain production flow.
• Identify opportunities to improve machinery reliability and safety protocols.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities using our internal IT systems.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Basic Salary: £40,000 per annum

Report to: Maintenance Manager

Shifts: Full Time, Days – Monday to Friday

Generations People is recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical and/or Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a manufacturing company based in Chesterfield.

We are looking for a proactive Mechanical and/or Electrical Maintenance Engineer to ensure the continuous reliability and safety of the manufacturing plant. This is a key role where you will support a wide range of plant maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance: Execute scheduled inspections and servicing on diverse plant machinery to prevent failures before they occur.
• Rapid Breakdown Response: Diagnose and repair Electrical faults quickly and effectively to maintain production flow.
• Identify opportunities to improve machinery reliability and safety protocols.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities using our internal IT systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ideally formally qualified in Mechanical Engineering (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent apprenticeship).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work overtime, occasionally at short notice, to meet critical production needs.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free on-site parking.
• Bonus scheme