Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Kensington Consulting Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their Engineering team in Warrington. This role involves focusing on planned preventative maintenance while responding quickly to breakdowns. The ideal candidate has strong experience with electrical and mechanical systems and must be organized and safety-oriented. Competitive salary of up to £40,000 and opportunities for ongoing training and career development are offered.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Pension and holiday package

Ongoing training and career development

Supportive team-driven environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in preventative and corrective maintenance within manufacturing.
• 3+ years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Time-served apprenticeship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and complete preventative maintenance tasks to the highest standards.
• Diagnose and resolve faults quickly to minimise downtime.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects.

Skills

Preventative and corrective maintenance

Electrical and mechanical systems

PPM schedules and CMMS systems

Team collaboration

5S standards

Education

NVQ Level 3 / ONC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Location: Warrington, UK – Salary: £32k – £40k

We’re looking for a hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team. The role is key to keeping production running smoothly by focusing on planned preventative maintenance (PPM) while responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.

You’ll work across a wide variety of equipment including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and complete preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks to the highest standards.
• Diagnose and resolve faults quickly to minimise downtime.
• Support day-to-day engineering operations across production lines and site facilities.
• Maintain engineering stock, tools, and consumables to 5S standards.
• Champion Health & Safety and ensure compliance at all times.
• Accurately complete PPM and CMMS documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects.
• Deliver maintenance KPIs agreed with the Engineering Manager.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in preventative and corrective maintenance within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems (AC/DC motors, drives, control panels, hydraulics, pneumatics, three-phase).
• Experience working with PPM schedules and CMMS systems.
• Comfortable working as part of a small, multi-skilled maintenance team.
• Organised approach, ensuring work areas and engineering stock are maintained to 5S standards.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or minimum NVQ Level 3 / ONC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

Desirable (not essential)

• Experience in glass manufacturing or related heavy industry.
• Basic PLC fault-finding knowledge.
• Lean / CI tools (5S, Kaizen, TPM, RCA).
• IOSH / NEBOSH certification.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £40,000 per annum.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Pension and holiday package.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• A supportive, team-driven environment where safety and quality come first.