Maintenance Engineer
Location: Loughborough, UK
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts (06:00-18:15 and 18:00-06:15), average 40 hours/week
Salary: Competitive + shift premium + Bonus + Benefits
iO Associates has partnered with a leading global pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturer renowned for its innovation and commitment to improving patient health worldwide. With a strong presence in regulated manufacturing and advanced production technologies, the company is now expanding its maintenance team with progression opportunities at their Loughborough site.
About the Role:
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across production, manufacturing, and packaging equipment in a GMP-compliant environment. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining operational reliability, minimizing downtime, and ensuring equipment runs safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
* Perform expert-level maintenance on production, process, and packaging equipment.
* Diagnose and resolve faults to minimize equipment downtime.
* Use predictive maintenance tools to proactively manage machinery performance.
* Carry out repairs in line with GMP, ensuring compliance with validation specifications.
* Contribute to CI projects to improve equipment uptime and overall efficiency.
* Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify and implement long-term solutions.
* Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to H&S standards and company policies.
* Support the training and upskilling of junior team members when required.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment in a maintenance engineering role.
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical/Electrical).
* Strong diagnostic and fault-finding abilities.
* Knowledge of GMP standards-experience in the pharmaceutical or regulated industries is an advantage.
* Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and basic CMMS tools.
* Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, or CI methodologies is desirable.
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing and advanced drug delivery. You'll be part of a team that directly contributes to life-saving healthcare solutions and benefit from shift premium, performance bonus, Company Pension, Holidays, life assurance (4x salary), Free on-site parking, referral program and many more.
Interested in a role where your work helps deliver life-saving treatments worldwide?
Submit your CV today to and take the next step in your engineering career.
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