Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Bury (Day Shift) 🔧🏭
📍 Location: Bury
💷 Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
⏰ Hours: Monday–Thursday, 6:00am–4:00pm (40 hrs/week)
🔧 Role Type: Permanent | Full-Time | Hands-On (Mechanical Bias)
A hands-on role keeping a busy manufacturing site running smoothly
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to take ownership of all maintenance activities at a fast-paced production site. You'll be responsible for PPM, breakdowns, site services, compliance, and contractor control, ensuring safe and reliable operation across all machines and facilities.
Perfect for someone who enjoys autonomy, variety, and being the go-to person for engineering support.
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
Planned Maintenance & Breakdown Response
Deliver the full PPM schedule for the site
Accurately log and close out maintenance tasks
React quickly and safely to breakdowns
Plan major repairs and shutdowns with minimal disruption
Compliance, Safety & Site Standards
Ensure statutory inspections are completed (LOLER, pressure systems, LEV, electrical, fire safety)
Maintain guarding, interlocks, LOTO, emergency lighting and alarms
Support safe systems of work including permits, RAMS, hot work, working at height
Report and act on any safety concerns or machinery risks
Mechanical Engineering Focus
Mechanical fault finding, strip downs and rebuilds
Bearings, belts, shafts, pumps, valves, pneumatics, hydraulics
Fabrication and fitting when required
Supporting machine improvements and reliability projects
Site Services & Facilities
Maintain compressed air, HVAC, lighting, extraction, and general building fabric
Highlight areas needing repair or capital investment
Keep the site tidy, safe, and audit-ready
Contractor & Supplier Management
Source and supervise contractors for specialist work
Review RAMS, issue permits, and ensure safe working practices
Manage costs for parts, spares, and external services
Cost & Energy Awareness
Monitor and control maintenance spend
Identify energy and resource waste and suggest improvements
⭐ What Good Looks Like
Minimal downtime
PPM completed on time
Quick closure on statutory actions
Safe, compliant operations
Tidy, well-maintained site
Efficient use of parts and contractor resources
💡 Essential Experience
✔️ Strong mechanical maintenance background in manufacturing/industrial environments
✔️ Mechanical fault-finding and repair skills
✔️ Experience delivering PPM and reactive maintenance
✔️ Understanding of safe systems of work, permits, and RAMS
✔️ Ability to interpret mechanical drawings
✔️ Hands-on, proactive approach
✨ Desirable Extras
⭐ Basic electrical appreciation
⭐ Experience within coatings, textiles, laminating, or similar production environments
⭐ LEV/LOLER/pressure systems awareness
⭐ CI/Lean experience
⭐ IOSH or similar H&S qualification