In-House Maintenance Engineer
We are currently seeking an experienced In-House Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and growing industrial site. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and hands-on engineer looking for a stable role with responsibility across maintenance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Salary is £36,000 per annum, equivalent to £18.77 per hour, based on 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility is required, including attendance for call-outs where necessary.
The successful candidate must hold an up-to-date Electrical Qualification to NVQ Level 3 along with the 2391 Testing and Inspection qualification. Industrial site experience is desirable. You should have general handyman and maintenance experience, hold a valid IPAF licence, and be EET / PAT trained. Welding certification would be advantageous. You must be IT literate and comfortable using Excel and Word, as well as confident working with cloud-based safety systems for documenting and managing maintenance assets. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential, together with a flexible approach to working hours.
The role involves creating and maintaining a proactive maintenance service schedule in line with all listed company equipment and ensuring servicing is completed in accordance with recommended intervals. You will arrange statutory inspections with approved providers for cranes, lifting equipment, fire and security systems. The position requires immediate response to onsite equipment breakdowns including cranes, saws, heavy plant equipment and FLTs, along with carrying out PAT testing in line with industry guidelines. You will undertake general repairs as required and keep your line manager informed of breakdowns, providing estimated timeframes for equipment to be returned to full operation. Attendance at out-of-hours call-outs will be required when necessary.
You will ensure full compliance with Health and Safety legislation, working in line with Risk Assessments, Safe Working Procedures and company guidelines. The role includes reporting accidents or near misses involving equipment, identifying any additional training requirements, maintaining a clean and hazard-free storage area, and liaising with contractors to ensure compliance with site safety standards. You will gain a basic understanding of ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 as part of the company’s certifications, with training provided where required, and contribute to internal and external audit processes.
Additional responsibilities include working with crane and saw service teams to develop and manage critical spare parts lists, producing an annual maintenance spend forecast in line with the approved budget, maintaining accurate and up-to-date maintenance records in accordance with QA policies, carrying out other duties appropriate to your training as requested by your line manager or Depot Manager, and attending meetings as required.
This role would suit a dependable, organised and self-motivated engineer who takes pride in maintaining high operational, safety and compliance standards. For further information or to apply, please get in touch