Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Industrial Manufacturing)

Manchester

Circa £55,000 (incl. shift allowance) + Bonus

Mon–Fri 4-Day Week (Week days/Week nights – 40 hrs a week average)

This is an opportunity to join a recognised manufacturing company with a strong reputation for engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Operating within a high-volume production environment, the business specialises in producing precision-engineered components for a diverse international customer base.

Responsibilities - Maintenance Engineer

As a key member of the maintenance team, you’ll play a crucial role in driving equipment reliability and manufacturing performance. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance across site
• Diagnosing faults on both mechanical and electrical systems, including motors and drives
• Responding to breakdowns quickly to maximise uptime and minimise disruption
• Carrying out repairs and inspections on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase OEE and productivity
• Working closely with production teams to coordinate maintenance schedules
• Recording all maintenance activities within the CMMS system
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety standards
• Supporting wider team activities, including holiday and absence cover

Experience & Qualifications - Maintenance Engineer

• Time-served, multi-skilled engineering background (mechanical bias preferred)
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems
• Experience working within a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems (PPM/TPM)
• Understanding of hydraulics and industrial systems
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail

Desirable (not essential):

• Experience with CNC machinery
• Exposure to lean manufacturing tools (5S, TPM, continuous improvement)

Benefits - Maintenance Engineer

• Equivalent to 6 weeks holiday
• Discretionary monthly bonus
• Death in service insurance
• Pension: 4% employee / 4% employer
• Overtime paid at x1.5
• Excellent work-life balance with a 4-day working week

For more information on this role, please contact Andy Haddon on 01453 796617, or send a copy of your CV to andrew.haddon@omegaresource.co.uk

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field, please visit www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Ideal background / Previous roles may include: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Manufacturing Maintenance Engineer, Reliability Engineer