Senior Maintenance Engineer

Jenrick Engineering; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm is seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Engineer in Nottingham. This hands-on role involves leading maintenance efforts, mentoring engineers, and improving operational efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have strong leadership and diagnostic skills, alongside an NVQ Level 3 qualification. Salary offered is £60,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing or mentoring engineers.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead reactive and planned maintenance across production machinery.
• Continuously improve the PPM system.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical/electrical issues.
• Develop junior engineers and apprentices.
• Coordinate daily jobs based on skill and urgency.
• Collaborate with production to minimise downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Fault diagnosis

Team management

Maintenance planning

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Role: Senior Maintenance Engineer
Salary: 60,000
Location: Nottingham
Shifts: Core hours worked at 6-7pm with typical hours per week rotating 6-3pm / 10-7pm

Are you an experienced Senior Maintenance Engineer from an FMCG or fast paced manufacturing background? I am recruiting for a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced food manufacturing site based in Nottingham offering a salary of 60k. This role is hands-on but senior - you'll set standards, mentor engineers and lead projects that reduces downtime, improves efficiency, and supports automation rollouts.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW via the job board or our website.

The Role:

• Lead reactive and planned maintenance across production machinery
• Take ownership of and continuously improve the PPM system
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical/electrical issues
• Develop junior engineers and apprentices through mentoring and support
• Coordinate daily jobs, allocating tasks based on skill and urgency
• Collaborate with production to minimise downtime and anticipate failures
• Work on systems including conveyors, weighers, chillers, sealers, mixers & packaging lines

Ideal Candidate:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent - Ideally apprentice trained
• Experience in FMCG or a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proven leadership experience - managing or mentoring engineers
• Multi-skilled bias (mechanical/electrical)
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding abilities
• Comfortable managing both tools and team planning
• Project involvement experience (e.g. installation of new lines)