Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

EMR Group; West Kirby; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

EMR Group is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (80/20) with mechanical, electrical and fabrication background to join our depot maintenance team. You will service plant and processing equipment to keep operations safe, reliable and efficient.

Standards include completing PPMs, diagnosing faults, and contributing to continuous improvement, with opportunities for training and progression within a hands-on, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ 3 in Engineering maintenance.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills in heavy industry/manufacturing.
• Experience with heavy machinery, plant equipment, or processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and fault-find on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to maximise uptime.
• Maintain and repair equipment such as conveyors, shredders, motors, bearings, pumps, and gearboxes.
• Ensure all work adheres to safety procedures and standards.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Planned maintenance

Education

Time served apprenticeship / NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance

Tools

PLC fault-finding

Welding & fabrication (desirable)

RCA techniques

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (80/20) with mechanical/electrical/fabrication background to join our depot maintenance team. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll play a key part in ensuring our plant and processing equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently.

Working on both mechanical and electrical systems, you’ll support continuous improvement, minimise downtime, and contribute to the overall performance of the site. You’ll also benefit from ongoing training and development to expand your technical skillset and career progression.

What you will be doing

• Diagnose and fault‑find on mechanical
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs to maximise plant uptime.
• Maintain and repair equipment including conveyors, shredders, motors, bearings, power transmissions, pumps and gearboxes.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ensure all work is completed safely in line with company procedures and health & safety standards.

About You

• Completed a time served apprenticeship and gained qualifications of C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance or equivalent.
• Good Mechanical and Electrical fault-finding skills within heavy industry/manufacturing environment
• Experience working on heavy machinery, plant equipment, or processing systems.
• Basic PLC fault-finding (desirable but not essential).
• Have experience or certification within Welding and fabrication (desirable but not essential)
• Experience of RCA techniques.