Mechanical Engineer

Aspirare Recruitment; Irvine; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A maintenance recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Irvine, UK, with a salary of £45,070 plus a 15% shift allowance. The role involves performing effective maintenance on production equipment and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates should be time-served professionals with 18th Edition certification, strong analytical skills, and experience in a production environment. Flexibility in working shifts and effective interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Time-served, multi-skilled maintenance professional ideally with relevant certification.
• Experience in a production environment with shift patterns.
• Willingness to work shifts and engage in continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe and effective reactive and planned maintenance.
• Complete routine maintenance tasks on schedule.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Planning and organisational abilities

Education

18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification

Tools

PLCs

Servo drives

Robotics

Line automation systems

Job description

Maintenance Technician, £45.070 + 15% shift allowance, Irvine

Responsibilities

• Perform safe and effective reactive and planned maintenance on production plant and equipment, ensuring both production and site downtime are minimised
• Complete all routine maintenance tasks on schedule
• Install new equipment as required
• Interrogate, fault‑find, and resolve issues across company equipment and systems
• Actively participate in summer and winter overhaul programmes, ensuring all plant machinery is serviced, repaired and maintained appropriately
• Engage fully in continuous improvement initiatives, meetings, and assigned tasks
• Complete work permits and ensures all duties are carried out in full compliance with health and safety standards
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels to support wider business objectives
• Contribute to special projects when required

Requirements

• Time-served, multi‑skilled maintenance professional, ideally holding 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification
• Experience working within a production environment and operating on shift patterns
• Desirable knowledge of PLCs, servo drives, robotics, and line automation systems
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with the capability to prioritise tasks and meet demanding deadlines
• High attention to detail, strong standards, and a results‑driven mindset
• Flexible and willing to work shifts
• Well‑developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both production and maintenance teams as well as management
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities, with the capability to follow direction as needed
• Self‑motivated, customer‑focused, and able to work independently using own initiative
• Proven experience working with the systems noted above