Senior Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Training opportunities

Experienced engineering team

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Senior Engineer in Milnrow to join a busy manufacturing site. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment, driving reliability and safe operation across the line.

Working within a fast-paced team, you will diagnose faults, reduce downtime and contribute to continual improvements, with training and development opportunities available within a supportive engineering team.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance engineering experience within industrial/manufacturing.
• Hands-on maintenance including planned preventative maintenance and reactive work.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose issues and reduce downtime.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance experience

PPM & reactive maintenance

Fault finding

Downtime reduction

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Job description

SENIOR ENGINEER

Job Title: Senior Engineer

Location: Milnrow

Salary: £51,300

Shift: Double Days

Job Role of the Senior Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Milnrow. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer looking to develop their technical skills and play an important role in maintaining reliable and efficient production operations.

Working within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and fault‑finding on production equipment. You will help minimise downtime, improve equipment reliability and ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently.

You will work closely with the wider engineering and production teams, supporting day‑to‑day maintenance activities, resolving equipment issues and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Sector – Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Senior Engineer

• Previous maintenance engineering experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.

Requirements for the Senior Engineer

• Experience maintaining production machinery and industrial equipment.
• A proactive approach to reducing downtime and improving equipment reliability.
• Ability to work effectively alongside engineering and production teams.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and follow established procedures.

Desirable Requirements for the Senior Engineer

• Recognised engineering qualification or completed engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience working within a fast‑paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and root‑cause analysis techniques.
• Experience contributing to equipment reliability improvements and downtime reduction.
• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within the UK.

The Senior Engineer Will Benefit From:

• Working for an established manufacturing business.
• Opportunities to develop technical skills and engineering expertise.
• Exposure to continuous improvement and equipment reliability projects.
• Working as part of an experienced engineering team.
• Opportunities for further training and career development.