Maintenance Engineer

An established Chemical manufacturing site is looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to support the reliability and safe operation of plant and facilities.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for maintaining production and site equipment through a mix of preventative and breakdown maintenance. The role requires a hands-on engineer with both mechanical and electrical capability.

Key Engineer Duties

* Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across plant and utilities

* Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults

* Carry out electrical tasks including panel work, wiring, and fault tracing

* Operate safely in ATEX and hazardous areas, following site procedures

* Complete risk assessments, permits, and maintenance records

* Coordinate with production teams and external contractors

* Support equipment improvement and reliability activities

Essential Experience & Skills

* Proven experience in a mechanical and electrical maintenance role

* Background in ATEX, chemical, or high-risk manufacturing environments

* Electrical competence including wiring and troubleshooting

* Strong understanding of health, safety, and compliance requirements

* Confident using general engineering tools and equipment

* Basic IT literacy for maintenance systems

Desirable Experience

* Experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, or process industries

* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics

* Familiarity with AutoCAD

Package & Benefits

* Salary up to £50,000

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Pension contribution

* Life assurance

* Income protection and critical illness cover

* Health cash plan

* Performance-related bonus