Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Engineer

Russell Taylor Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is recruiting for a Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Engineer in Liverpool. The role focuses on improving reliability, safety and performance of mechanical and process equipment through planned maintenance, fault finding and the development of predictive maintenance strategies.

You will utilise techniques such as vibration analysis, thermography and oil analysis, and work with CMMS systems while collaborating with production and engineering teams to optimise plant

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing or process environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance and condition monitoring techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance.
• Carry out fault finding and repairs on mechanical and process equipment.
• Develop predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies to minimise downtime.
• Utilise vibration analysis, thermography and oil analysis techniques.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects, root cause investigations, equipment standardisation and maintenance planning.
• Work with CMMS systems and support process automation.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to optimise plant performance.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Condition monitoring

Fault finding

CMMS

RCM

FMEA

PLC automation

SCADA

SQL

AutoCAD

Education

NVQ Level 3

Tools

CMMS

AutoCAD

SCADA

SQL

Job description

Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Engineer

Vacancy Title: Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Engineer

Vacancy Title: Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Engineer Contract Type: Permanent Location: Liverpool Industry: General Manufacturing Chemical MANUFACTURING Salary: Basic + Benefits Start Date: 2026-10-01 REF: J91987902 Contact Name: Matt Martin Contact Email: [e-mail] Vacancy Published: 3 months ago Preventative and Predictive Maintenance Engineer + £40,000-£42,000 Basic + Benefits + Industrial Manufacturing + Company with Strong Heritage + Liverpool + Mon-Fri Day Shifts

Company

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing business that operates a highly automated industrial facility. The organisation is committed to investing in its people, equipment and technology, with a strong focus on engineering excellence, continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of safety, reliability and operational performance. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative engineering team where innovation and proactive maintenance are at the heart of the operation.

Role

As a Predictive & Preventative Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in improving the reliability, safety and performance of a wide range of mechanical and process equipment. Working as part of the engineering team, you will deliver planned preventative maintenance, carry out fault finding and repairs, and develop predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies to minimise downtime. You will utilise techniques such as vibration analysis, thermography and oil analysis, while contributing to continuous improvement projects, root cause investigations, equipment standardisation and maintenance planning. The role also involves working with CMMS systems, supporting process automation and collaborating with production and engineering colleagues to optimise plant performance.

Person

We are looking for a mechanically qualified engineer (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) with at least three years' experience in a manufacturing or process environment. You will have strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance, reliability engineering and condition monitoring techniques, with experience of pumps, drives, conveyors and fault finding on industrial equipment. Familiarity with CMMS systems, RCM, FMEA and PLC-controlled machinery is essential, while experience with SCADA, SQL, AutoCAD or process automation would be advantageous. You will be a proactive problem solver with excellent communication skills, a commitment to safe working practices and a passion for driving continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

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