Senior Maintenance Engineer – High-Reliability Manufacturing

Impact Recruitment; Towcester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a highly technical manufacturing environment in Towcester. You will provide hands-on engineering support across complex, high-value production equipment and work on a 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off continental shift pattern.

The role emphasises fault finding, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement in a high-reliability setting, with direct experience in related industries encouraged.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship/HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience maintaining complex electro‑mechanical equipment.
• Experience in high-tech, precision engineering, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical, electronic and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, manuals and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and working in controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid engineering response to equipment breakdowns, minimising downtime.
• Diagnose and repair complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, vacuum and control faults.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Maintain records and reports on equipment performance and maintenance.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance

Reading drawings

Time management

Communication

Education

Apprenticeship/HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Impact Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a highly technical manufacturing environment in Towcester. You will provide hands-on engineering support across complex, high-value production equipment and work on a 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off continental shift pattern.

The role emphasises fault finding, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement in a high-reliability setting, with direct experience in related industries encouraged.