Maintenance engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Industrial Manufacturing)

Manchester

Circa £55,000 (incl. shift allowance) + Bonus
Mon–Fri 4-Day Week (Week days/Week nights – 40 hrs a week average)

This is an opportunity to join a recognised manufacturing company with a strong reputation for engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Operating within a high-volume production environment, the business specialises in producing precision-engineered components for a diverse international customer base.

Responsibilities - Maintenance Engineer

As a key member of the maintenance team, you’ll play a crucial role in driving equipment reliability and manufacturing performance. Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance across site
Diagnosing faults on both mechanical and electrical systems, including motors and drives
Responding to breakdowns quickly to maximise uptime and minimise disruption
Carrying out repairs and inspections on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase OEE and productivity
Working closely with production teams to coordinate maintenance schedules
Recording all maintenance activities within the CMMS system
Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety standards
Supporting wider team activities, including holiday and absence cover
Experience & Qualifications - Maintenance Engineer

Time-served, multi-skilled engineering background (mechanical bias preferred)
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems
Experience working within a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment
Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems (PPM/TPM)
Understanding of hydraulics and industrial systems
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
A proactive, problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail
Desirable (not essential):

Experience with CNC machinery
Exposure to lean manufacturing tools (5S, TPM, continuous improvement)
Benefits - Maintenance Engineer

Equivalent to 6 weeks holiday
Discretionary monthly bonus
Death in service insurance
Pension: 4% employee / 4% employer
Overtime paid at x1.5
Excellent work-life balance with a 4-day working week
For more information on this role, please contact Andy Haddon on (phone number removed), or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

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Ideal background / Previous roles may include: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Manufacturing Maintenance Engineer, Reliability Engineer

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