Maintenance Engineer

Workshop Recruitment is supporting a well-established manufacturing business in the search for two Maintenance Engineers to join their engineering team. These are permanent opportunities offering either a Night Shift pattern or a Double Days rotation, both with attractive shift premiums.

The successful Maintenance Engineer will support production through planned and reactive maintenance, equipment improvement projects, and technical support across the site. This role would suit an experienced engineer with a proactive mindset and a passion for improving machine performance and reliability.

Shift Patterns

Night Shift

38% shift premium
Sunday: 10:30pm – 6:00am
Monday–Thursday: 10:00pm – 6:00am
30-minute unpaid break

Double Days Rotation

24% shift premium
Week 1: 6:00am – 2:00pm Mon–Thurs, 6:00am – 1:30pm Friday
Week 2: 2:00pm – 10:00pm Mon–Thurs, 1:30pm – 9:00pm Friday
30-minute unpaid break

Responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment
Diagnose faults across electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability projects
Maintain accurate maintenance and calibration records
Support and mentor maintenance technicians when required
Work closely with production and engineering teams
Monitor equipment performance and identify improvements
Ensure health and safety standards are maintained

Skills & Experience

Time-served or HNC-qualified in Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Knowledge of PLCs, sensors, pneumatics, and automated equipment
Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics

Experience with CMMS systems desirable
Lean manufacturing knowledge advantageous
18th Edition qualification desirable

Benefits

14 weeks of paid parental leave (new parents) and phased return to work for those parents that take extended leave i.e. maternity, adoption leave
Training and professional development
Employee Bonus Scheme
Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 10.5% (subject to conditions)
Non-contributory Share Scheme (Halma shares have shown sustained performance growth)
BUPA for eligible employees
Health cash plan - contribution towards health care costs
Life insurance - 3 times salary and up to 6 times if you have dependents
Long service awards and additional holiday