Senior Maintenance Engineer

Escape; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Scotland is looking for a Senior Maintenance Engineer to provide hands-on support and direction for the engineering team. The role includes a mix of engineering work and involvement in decision-making. The ideal candidate should have strong mechanical maintenance skills and experience in fault-finding. This position offers an annual salary of £43,000 along with benefits such as private healthcare and training opportunities.

Benefits

£43,000 annual salary

Excellent pension contributions

Private Healthcare

Training and development opportunities

Early Friday finish

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Ability to communicate effectively and guide a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and coordination for the engineering team.
• Contribute to maintenance planning and departmental decisions.
• Perform planned and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and deliver engineering solutions.
• Lead maintenance repairs and inspections.
• Support improvements in reliability.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault‑finding skills

Confident communication

Education

Time‑served Mechanical Engineer or equivalent

Job description

Senior Maintenance Engineer - Ayrshire

Salary: £43,000

Hours: Monday-Friday, Dayshift (Early Friday finish)

Location: Ayrshire

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to support a team of engineers while remaining hands‑on. This role offers a 70/30 split between engineering work and team/department support and includes involvement in key maintenance and operational decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day support, guidance, and coordination for the engineering team.
• Contribute to maintenance planning and departmental decision making.
• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and deliver effective engineering solutions.
• Lead mechanical repairs, inspections, overhauls, and equipment changeovers.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation.

What We're Looking For

• Time‑served Mechanical Engineer or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to support and guide others.

Benefits

• £43,000 annual salary
• Excellent pension contributions
• Private Healthcare
• Training, development, and clear progression opportunities
• Monday-Friday dayshift with early Friday finish