Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

Marshalls Plc; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life assurance x 4 salary

Share Save / Share Purchase

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Marshalls plc, Keele site, seeks a Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer to support maintenance across production equipment. The role covers planned preventative maintenance and rapid breakdown response to keep lines up and running.

The position operates a continental 4 on/4 off pattern, 6:30am–6:30pm days and nights, with a competitive package including shift allowance and overtime rewards. Excellent English and safety awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained mechanical engineer with NVQ Level 3.
• Experience in mechanical fitting, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Fabrication and welding experience would be beneficial.
• Strong English communication and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and engineering support across Keele site.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and breakdown response on production equipment.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

NVQ Level 3

Mechanical fitting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Fabrication and welding

Team player

Health and safety awareness

Fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer
Continental shift pattern, working 4 on 4 off covering both days and nights, 6:30am to 6:30pm
Keele, Cheshire
£49,764 (including shift allowance) + overtime (paid at a premium) + benefits

At Marley, we’re raising the roof in the UK roofing industry! Marley is at the forefront of pitched roof systems, leading the industry in sustainability and innovation. With over a century of know-how under our belt, we're the trusted partners for architects, contractors, and roofing professionals. We’ve now joined forces with Marshalls plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer of hard landscaping and building products – bringing two strong heritages together!

We’re investing heavily in our Engineering community with great opportunities for personal development and career progression available. It’s within this skilled team at Marley that we’re recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

So what's the mission? The role of the Maintenance Engineer is to provide a range of Engineering Support and Maintenance services across the Keele Manufacturing site. Predominantly the role is for Planned Preventative Maintenance and Breakdown Response on process equipment in production and support areas. The aim is to ensure that all equipment is maintained effectively, and all breakdowns / repairs are carried out efficiently and safely

What are the mission-critical skills?

• Good working knowledge of mechanical engineering
• Apprentice-trained Mechanical Engineer to NVQ Level 3
• Experience in mechanical fitting, hydraulics and pneumatics will be an advantage
• Experience in fabrication and welding would be beneficial
• Team player with attention to detail
• Good understanding of current environmental and health and safety issues and knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Experience in mechanical fault finding, defect rectification and routine maintenance activities
• Excellent level of English, oral and written

What’s in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to take the next step in progressing your career and joining our industry-leading company! We offer a competitive salary, professional development and benefits.

Benefits include:

• Set shift patterns + overtime available
• Pension Scheme – 3/6 (combined 9%) or can increase 5/10 (combined 15%)
• Healthcare Cash Plan – paid for bronze cover (from 1st Jan 2026)
• Life assurance x 4 salary
• Share Save / Share Purchase
• Cycle to work
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long Service Awards

More about Marley and Marshalls:

Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Marshalls Landscape Products, Marshalls Building Products, and Marley Roofing Products.

At Marley Roofing Products, we are recognised as leaders in the manufacturing and supply of pitched roofing systems. Our product range includes clay and concrete tiles, timber battens, roof-integrated solar solutions, and various roofing accessories. Although divisional, we work as one Marshalls team. To find out more about Marshalls please visit our website: www.marshalls.co.uk

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You’re unique and we’re want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day.

We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do!

We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls plc is a workplace where you’re valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!