Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Knowsley, L34. You will maintain plant equipment and utilities in a modern food manufacturing facility, focusing on planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role involves improving site equipment, supporting upgrades, and collaborating with the engineering team on development projects in a hygiene-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in engineering maintenance and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a mechanical maintenance role within an industrial or food manufacturing environment
• Experience in welding and installing pipework systems including fittings and valves; coded welding preferred
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience with PPM schedules and breakdown repairs
• Good understanding of health & safety and hygiene compliance

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive mechanical maintenance
• Diagnose faults and minimise equipment downtime
• Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, pumps, agitators, and valves
• Support industrial utilities including steam boilers and compressed air systems
• Install and modify process pipework, valves, and fittings
• Fabricate basic components using workshop machinery
• Support shutdowns, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and food hygiene standards
• Accurately record maintenance activities and report issues

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

PPM schedules

Welding

Education

Engineering maintenance qualifications

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Knowsley, L34. Salary: £36,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE) + on-call allowance. Hours: Full-time | On-site. The role supports the operation of a modern food manufacturing facility, focusing on maintaining plant equipment and utilities through planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support. The aim is to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation in a hygiene-critical environment. You will also contribute to engineering improvements, upgrades, and site development projects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive mechanical maintenance
• Diagnose faults and minimise equipment downtime
• Maintain and repair motors, gearboxes, pumps, agitators, and valves
• Support industrial utilities including steam boilers and compressed air systems
• Install and modify process pipework, valves, and fittings
• Fabricate basic components using workshop machinery
• Support shutdowns, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and food hygiene standards
• Accurately record maintenance activities and report issues

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications in engineering maintenance and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a mechanical maintenance role within an industrial or food manufacturing environment
• Experience in welding and installing pipework systems including fittings and valves; coded welding preferred
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience with PPM schedules and breakdown repairs
• Good understanding of health & safety and hygiene compliance

Desirable Certifications

• Confined Space
• FLT Licence
• PASMA / MEWP Licence

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with on-call allowance
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing manufacturing site
• Involvement in modernisation and expansion projects
• Supportive engineering team and development opportunities

If you're a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a technically varied role in a regulated manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now with your CV or get in touch for more details.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking