Maintenance Engineers

Overview

Job Title:

Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Outskirts of Newmarket, Suffolk

Type:
Full-time, Permanent (Monday to Friday)

Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 per annum

Compass Point Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our client's small but growing team. This role focuses on chemical products and associated processes and is a critical position within the business.

You will play a key role in ensuring the continuous operation of production facilities while maintaining high standards of quality control, health & safety, and environmental compliance.

• Carry out maintenance, servicing, and associated administrative tasks as directed by the Maintenance Lead to ensure operational efficiency.
• Maintain a safe working environment by completing task-based risk assessments and ensuring compliance with all company health, safety, and welfare procedures.
• Support cross-functional departments to ensure work priorities are aligned and client expectations are consistently met.
• Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure maintenance requirements are clearly understood and completed within agreed timescales.
• Build strong working relationships and foster confidence among colleagues, contractors, and external partners.
• Provide hands-on support to the Maintenance Lead with both routine and non-routine fault finding and problem-solving.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to support the needs of the business.

• Previous experience working in a maintenance environment within chemical or potentially explosive atmospheres.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation such as electrical and building drawings (desirable but not essential).
• Experience working with hazardous chemicals and minerals, with a clear understanding of associated risks.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Strong awareness of relevant health and safety regulations, including working at height, handling dangerous substances, and working in explosive environments.

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Life assurance
• Group income protection
• Group critical illness cover
• Health cash plan
• Personal incentive bonus scheme

If you have a background in chemical engineering, apply today and we will be in touch