Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Engineeress

Company Overview

W Talent is partnering with a leading and innovative manufacturing business based in Derbyshire. Our client has established itself as a market leader through its commitment to quality, sustainability, and operational excellence, supported by significant investment in both its people and manufacturing facilities.

With a strong focus on equipment reliability and manufacturing performance, the business is looking to strengthen its engineering team through the appointment of a Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly invested organization where engineering plays a vital role in driving operational success.

Position Overview

W Talent is seeking an experienced Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established maintenance team within a modern and highly automated manufacturing environment. Operating on a three-shift rotating pattern, the successful candidate will provide multi-skilled engineering support across the site, with a particular focus on mechanical maintenance and fault finding.

The role will involve a mixture of planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support, and continuous improvement activities, ensuring equipment reliability and maximizing operational performance. This opportunity would suit an engineer with strong mechanical maintenance capabilities who is comfortable working across a range of production equipment and enjoys solving technical challenges within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities in accordance with the site's maintenance schedules
• Carry out mechanical and basic electrical fault finding across a wide range of manufacturing equipment
• Respond to breakdowns efficiently, diagnosing root causes and implementing effective corrective actions
• Maintain and improve the performance of production machinery and plant equipment
• Work on mechanical systems including conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, pneumatics, and associated equipment
• Support the ongoing reliability and performance of automated manufacturing assets
• Accurately record maintenance activities and equipment history through maintenance management systems
• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to maximize plant availability and operational efficiency
• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with site health, safety, and environmental procedures
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing downtime and improving equipment performance
• Support root cause investigations and implementation of long-term engineering solutions

Requirements

• Engineering qualification
• Previous experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias
• Proven experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance skills
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance activities
• Knowledge of mechanical systems such as conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Positive and proactive approach to engineering and continuous improvement

Advantageous

• Experience working within an automated manufacturing environment
• Experience using CMMS or maintenance reporting systems
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance principles
• Previous involvement in engineering improvement projects
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies and root cause analysis techniques

What's on Offer?

• £45,000 - £55,000 and an exceptional benefits package
• Generous company pension scheme
• Death in service benefit and optional subsidized private healthcare
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing program
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidized on-site bistro and employee facilities
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturing business committed to investment, sustainability, and engineering excellence

If you feel you possess the suitable background, experience, and skills to fulfill this position and live within a commutable distance of Belper, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.