Maintenance Engineer

Workshop Recruitment is supporting a well-established manufacturing business in the search for two Maintenance Engineers to join their engineering team. These are permanent opportunities offering either a Night Shift pattern or a Double Days rotation, both with attractive shift premiums.
The successful Maintenance Engineer will support production through planned and reactive maintenance, equipment improvement projects, and technical support across the site. This role would suit an experienced engineer with a proactive mindset and a passion for improving machine performance and reliability.
Shift Patterns
Night Shift
* 38% shift premium
* Sunday: 10:30pm – 6:00am
* Monday–Thursday: 10:00pm – 6:00am
* 30-minute unpaid break
Double Days Rotation
* 24% shift premium
* Week 1: 6:00am – 2:00pm Mon–Thurs, 6:00am – 1:30pm Friday
* Week 2: 2:00pm – 10:00pm Mon–Thurs, 1:30pm – 9:00pm Friday
* 30-minute unpaid break
Responsibilities
* Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment
* Diagnose faults across electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
* Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability projects
* Maintain accurate maintenance and calibration records
* Support and mentor maintenance technicians when required
* Work closely with production and engineering teams
* Monitor equipment performance and identify improvements
* Ensure health and safety standards are maintained
Skills & Experience
* Time-served or HNC-qualified in Electro-Mechanical Engineering
* Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing
* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
* Knowledge of PLCs, sensors, pneumatics, and automated equipment
* Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics
* Experience with CMMS systems desirable
Benefits
* 14 weeks of paid parental leave (new parents) and phased return to work for those parents that take extended leave i.e. maternity, adoption leave
* Employee Bonus Scheme
* Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 10.5% (subject to conditions)
* Non-contributory Share Scheme (Halma shares have shown sustained performance growth)
* BUPA for eligible employees
* Health cash plan - contribution towards health care costs
* Life insurance - 3 times salary and up to 6 times if you have dependents