Maintenance Engineer (Fitter)
Salary: £33,000 – £42,000 per year (dependent on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Site-based, Lockerbie
About Us
Pertemps are recruiting for Maintenance Engineer for our client, a leading manufacturer of high-quality roofing products, supplying housebuilders and merchants across the UK,
to join their established Maintenance team.
The Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring plant reliability and minimising downtime through effective reactive and planned maintenance.
Key responsibilities include:
* Responding promptly to breakdowns and carrying out fault finding and diagnostics
* Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
* Conducting root cause analysis to improve plant reliability
* Carrying out installation work, upgrades and equipment modifications
* Supporting Production Supervisors with technical advice
* Maintaining accurate maintenance records (Syteline system)
* Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety procedures
* Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
* Providing effective shift handovers
This is a hands-on engineering role within a pressurised manufacturing environment.
Shift Pattern
This role operates on a 3-week rotating shift pattern consisting of 12-hour days and nights:
Week 1
* Mon & Tues: 6am–6pm (Days)
* Thurs & Fri: 6pm–6am (Nights)
* Other days: Rest days
Week 2
* Wed–Sat: 6am–6pm (Days)
* Sun–Tues: Rest days
Week 3
* Sun–Wed: 6pm–6am (Nights)
* Thurs–Sat: Rest days
Flexibility is essential due to the nature of the shift rotation.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and proactive engineer with:
Essential:
* Industry-recognised engineering qualification (NVQ, HNC, HND, BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent)
* Strong mechanical engineering experience
* Electrical fault-finding ability
* Experience working within a fast-moving production environment
* Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
* Strong Health & Safety awareness
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable:
* Welding experience (MMA / TIG)
* Knowledge of Continuous Improvement / Lean methodologies
* Experience using a maintenance management system
* Project involvement experience
You will be resilient, calm under pressure, organised, and able to communicate effectively across departments.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary (£33,000 – £42,000 DOE)
* Structured rotating shift pattern
* Opportunity to develop multi-skilled capabilities
* Stable employment within an established UK manufacturer
* Supportive team environment
If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer or Fitter looking for your next challenge within a reputable manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you.