Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Nights)

Simply Recruitment Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holidays

Pension

Job summary

Simply Recruitment Group is currently recruiting an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias) to work on a permanent basis in Blackburn. The salary is c£50-52,000 per annum, with 28 days holidays and a company pension.

The role operates 4 on, 4 off permanent nights within a fast-paced production environment, focusing on preventative maintenance, breakdown response and ongoing reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced production environment.
• Electrical bias with strong fault-finding skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of planned maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Experience in a manufacturing/production setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Undertake effective fault finding and root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
• Respond to breakdowns and prioritise engineering requirements to support production.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete all required documentation.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with health and safety and food hygiene standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability and operational efficiency.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Independent work

Job description

We are currently recruiting an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (with an electrical bias) to work on a permanent basis in Blackburn.

Salary is c£50-52,000 per annum plus 28 days holidays, pension etc.

The role is working 4 on, 4 off permanent nights.

About the Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical):

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically or mechanically biased engineer with experience in a fast-paced production environment. You will be responsible for maintaining production equipment, carrying out preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns to minimise downtime and keep operations running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities for the Electrical Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults, minimising production downtime.
• Undertake effective fault finding and root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
• Respond to breakdowns and prioritise engineering requirements to support production.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete all required documentation.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with health and safety and food hygiene standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability and operational efficiency.

About the Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical):

• Previous experience in a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer or similar engineering role.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills with an electrical bias.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.