Plant engineer

Plant Engineering across a complex technical production environment

Plant Engineer

Location - Burton-On-Trent

Permanent | £50,000 p.a. + Benefits

Are you a hands-on Plant Engineer who enjoys improving equipment reliability, driving operational performance, and delivering continuous improvement projects?

We are working with a well-established manufacturing business seeking a Plant Engineer to take ownership of plant performance, maintenance strategy, and process optimisation across a busy production operation.

This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact through engineering excellence, equipment improvement, and operational efficiency.

The Opportunity

As Plant Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining, improving, and optimising plant and production equipment while supporting operational teams to achieve world-class performance standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Maintaining and improving plant machinery and equipment reliability
Developing and managing preventative maintenance programmes
Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
Commissioning, optimising, and upgrading plant equipment
Reducing downtime, waste, and operational costs
Analysing equipment and process performance to identify improvement opportunities
Supporting the introduction of new technologies and engineering solutions
Managing contractors and ensuring compliance with site safety procedures
Collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and external suppliers to deliver improvements
Driving a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement throughout the site

About You

We are keen to speak with engineers who possess:

Previous experience as a Plant Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Process Engineer, or similar
Strong knowledge of plant equipment, maintenance systems, and continuous improvement methodologies
Experience within a manufacturing, production, process, industrial, food, agricultural, or FMCG environment
Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding capabilities
A proactive, hands-on approach with a passion for engineering improvement
Strong hands-on engineering skill set
HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification preferred

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business committed to investing in its people, equipment, and manufacturing capabilities. You will have the autonomy to influence plant performance, deliver meaningful improvements, and play a key role in the site's ongoing success.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch and quote role number 10380