Multi Skilled Engineer

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group in Ellesmere Port is seeking a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a new manufacturing facility. You will perform planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns across a busy production line, ensuring equipment downtime is minimised.

You will diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, install components, and log activities in the CMMS. Candidates should be time‑served or qualified engineers with strong fault‑finding skills and a focus on

Qualifications

• The candidate must be a time‑served or qualified engineer with maintenance experience in manufacturing/production.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills with knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics; experience with automated machinery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns across a busy manufacturing facility.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults, install/commission new components, and log maintenance activities in the CMMS.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Conveyor systems

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer + £45,000 Basic + Benefits + Permanent Monday Friday (Days) + Packaging Machinery + Ellesmere Port + New Manufacturing Facility +

Company

Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturer within the packaging industry, supplying high-quality products to a diverse customer base across the UK. With continued investment in its people, processes and technology, the business has built a reputation for quality, reliability and continuous improvement. Following significant investment into its manufacturing operations, the business is relocating into a brand-new, purpose‑built production facility featuring the latest manufacturing technology and equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that is strengthening its operations, investing heavily in its people and infrastructure, and positioning itself for long‑term growth.

Role

As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to equipment breakdowns across a busy manufacturing facility. You will diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults, complete routine inspections, install and commission new components, and ensure all maintenance activities are accurately recorded using the company's maintenance management system. Working closely with production, you will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving equipment performance and maintaining a safe and efficient working environment.

Person

The successful candidate will be a time‑served or qualified engineer with previous maintenance experience gained within a manufacturing or production environment. You will possess strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills, with knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and automated machinery, while experience with conveyor systems would be advantageous. You will be a proactive problem solver with a strong health and safety focus, excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative engineering team.