Maintenance Engineer in Manchester

Maintenance Engineer – Up to £40 per hour

Location: Middleton

Shifts: 3‑week rotational pattern – 6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6 (nights)

Rate: Up to £40 per hour (depending on experience)

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and safety of plant and equipment within a busy block foam manufacturing environment. This role is electrically biased, with a strong focus on planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive fault finding.

Key Responsibilities

Planned Maintenance

• Perform scheduled PPM on production machinery, control systems, and site utilities.
• Inspect, test, and maintain electrical systems including motors, drives, PLCs, and instrumentation.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed on time and accurately logged in the CMMS.
• Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce downtime.

Reactive Maintenance

• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and diagnose electrical faults.
• Support production teams to restore operations safely and efficiently.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to maintenance strategy development and long‑term reliability planning.
• Support equipment upgrades, modifications, and new installations.
• Drive improvements in safety, performance, and operational efficiency.

Key Skills & Experience

• Electrically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience in manufacturing or process industries (chemicals/foam advantageous).
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills across:
  • PLCs and control systems
  • Motors, drives, electrical distribution
• Ability to work effectively across both proactive PPM and reactive maintenance.

Key Behaviours

• Strong safety focus
• Logical problem solver
• Team‑oriented with clear communication skills
• Flexible and responsive to production demands

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