Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Employment Solutions Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early finish on Fridays

Supportive engineering team

Hands-on role across multiple sites

Job summary

Employment Solutions Ltd is assisting a Blackburn-based manufacturing client in recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. The role is hands-on, focusing on maintaining plant and equipment to high operational and safety standards, reporting to the Factory Director.

You will work with maintenance, process engineering and production teams to optimise reliability, manage contractors, and keep preventative maintenance schedules up to date.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance engineer with strong mechanical knowledge
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of pumps, valves, motors and related systems

Responsibilities

• Liaise with senior managers on new plant requirements
• Maintain and improve plant and equipment
• Ensure maintenance schedules and servicing are up to date
• Manage contractors safely and ensure safe systems of work
• Coordinate with other engineering teams on customer requirements
• Maintain records of repairs, servicing and purchases

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical engineering

Safety awareness

Prioritising workload

Maintenance planning

Education

Mechanical Engineering Qualification

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Blackburn

Salary: £43000

Hours: Monday to Thursday: 08:00am - 5:00pm / Friday: 08:00am - 3:00pm

Introduction

ES Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced and proactive Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our client's team based in Blackburn. Reporting directly to the Factory Director, you will play a key role in ensuring all plant, equipment, and facilities are maintained to the highest operational and safety standards.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone with strong mechanical engineering knowledge, excellent problem-solving abilities, and experience working within an industrial manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Factory Director, Maintenance Manager, Process Engineer, and Production Manager regarding new plant requirements.
• Support the effective running of production through maintenance, breakdown response, and plant improvement activities.
• Ensure all plant and measuring equipment is maintained and operating efficiently.
• Manage contractors safely and ensure compliance with company safe systems of work.
• Ensure Permit to Work systems are adhered to by employees and contractors.
• Identify inefficient or obsolete equipment and recommend improvements.
• Maintain the site and surrounding areas to a high standard.
• Coordinate with the Sales Department and engineering teams regarding customer engineering requirements.
• Ensure servicing and maintenance schedules are completed and kept up to date.
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedules for internal plant equipment.
• Keep accurate records of repairs, servicing, and purchases.
• Ensure all site security and fire prevention measures are carried out.
• Complete job-specific risk assessments and follow all Safe Systems of Work.

Skills & Experience Required

• Qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous experience in a similar maintenance engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach.
• Knowledge of pumps, valves, mixers, and motors.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Experience working with:

• Compressed Air Systems
• Thermal Oil Systems
• Hot Water & Steam Systems

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Stable full-time position with early finish on Fridays
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced engineering team
• Varied and hands-on role across multiple operational sites