Maintenance Engineer

Final date to receive applications: 30 November 2026

Department: E-Waste

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Stourbridge

Reporting To: Operations Director

Compensation: £19.83 / hour

Enva is seeking a hands‑on Reactive Maintenance Engineer for its newly refurbished eWaste site in Stourbridge. The site will have a focused operation centred on Small Domestic Appliance (SDA) and SDA pre‑pick processing. The role is responsible for keeping processing equipment safe, reliable and available, with a strong emphasis on effective reactive maintenance during the 4 on 4 off shift pattern, supported by planned preventive maintenance and continuous improvement activity

• Provide responsive, safe and effective reactive maintenance support across the 4 on 4 off operational shift pattern, prioritising production-critical breakdowns and restoring equipment with minimal disruption.
• Maintain, fault‑find and repair SDA and SDA pre‑pick processing equipment, including conveyors, motors, bearings, gearboxes, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pipework and associated plant.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance, inspections and servicing in line with the site maintenance schedule and operational priorities.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and undertake appropriate electrical fault‑finding within competence, escalating specialist issues where required.
• Overhaul, adapt and improve existing machinery to increase reliability, safety, maintainability and processing performance.
• Carry out welding, fabrication and general engineering repairs as required and within competence.
• Support commissioning, snagging and optimisation of equipment within the newly refurbished site.
• Identify recurring faults, complete root‑cause analysis and recommend practical corrective actions and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed in accordance with site safety procedures, including isolation and lock‑off requirements, permits to work and safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, breakdown reports, parts usage and handover information to a high standard.
• Monitor critical spares and notify the appropriate manager of replacement or stock requirements.
• Carry out basic facilities and site‑services maintenance where required.
• Work closely with operations colleagues, contractors and other engineers, providing clear shift handovers and a flexible, first‑time‑right approach.
• Support other shifts or operational requirements where reasonably required, including planned shutdowns and urgent maintenance activity.

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern, with working hours aligned to operational requirements.
• Reactive maintenance coverage is a core requirement of the role. Planned maintenance will be completed around production priorities and agreed shutdown windows.
• The role is site based within an operational eWaste processing facility and involves regular exposure to noise, dust, moving machinery and changing temperatures.
• Personal protective equipment will be provided and must be worn in line with site requirements.
• The role involves manual activity, accessing machinery and working in operational areas. Any specific requirements will be managed through appropriate risk assessment and reasonable workplace support.

• Level 3 engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent practical competence
• Practical maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, recycling or processing environment.
• Experience of fault‑finding and repairing conveyors, bearings, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to respond calmly and methodically to breakdowns in a fast‑paced, production‑led environment.
• Good understanding of…