Mechanical Engineer

E3 Recruitment Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Company bonus structure

Employer pension contribution up to 14

Private medical insurance

Death in service cover 4x salary

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Engineer near Preston, offering a salary of £56,000–£66,000 with a rich benefits package. You will support the reliability, safety and compliance of plant equipment, working with operations and maintenance teams to identify improvements and keep assets fit for service throughout their life cycle.

Role focuses on identifying opportunities to improve asset performance, applying SHE standards and leading projects from design to commissioning, while adhering to

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Knowledge of PSSR, PUWER and LOLER; continuous improvement methods such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Proven maintenance engineering experience in a complex process manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, design and deliver maintenance and operational improvements to boost asset performance and OEE.
• Apply SHE standards to daily activities to contain and minimise risk.
• Develop and implement engineering standards to support compliance and risk reduction.
• Oversee design, installation and commissioning of projects within SHE, quality and budget.
• Investigate equipment failures via root-cause analysis and implement preventive measures.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

An opportunity has become available for a Mechanical Engineer near Preston, offering a salary of £56,000 – £66,000 and an excellent benefits package including 29 day’s annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, a company bonus structure, employer pension contribution of up to 14%, private medical insurance and death-in-service cover of 4x salary!

Your expertise will support the reliability, safety and compliance of manufacturing plant equipment. Working closely with operations, maintenance and reliability teams, the Mechanical Engineer will identify opportunities for continuous improvement and help keep assets fit for service throughout their life cycle across the chemical manufacturing site.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Identify, design and deliver maintenance and operational improvements that strengthen asset performance, support SHE targets and maximise OEE.
• Apply engineering and SHE standards to day-to-day activities, helping to contain and minimise risk.
• Develop and introduce engineering standards, ensuring they are implemented consistently to support compliance and risk reduction.
• Oversee the design, installation and commissioning of projects, ensuring delivery meets SHE, quality and budget requirements.
• Investigate equipment failures through root cause analysis, using Maintenance Investigation Reports to develop and implement measures that prevent recurrence.
• Apply working knowledge of systems used to meet legal duties under PSSR, PUWER and LOLER.
• Draw on continuous improvement techniques, including Six Sigma and Lean, to support improvements across the site.

Experience & Qualifications Required:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering discipline.
• Working knowledge of PSSR, PUWER and LOLER, alongside continuous improvement methods such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
• A strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Proven maintenance engineering experience as a Mechanical Engineer within a complex process manufacturing environment.