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Job Description

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Engineer. 

This is an opportunity to Join a leading organisation that have sites throughout the UK and continue to grow. An opportunity to join a friendly & busy site where you will join an already established team.  
  
The Maintenance Engineer’s role is commutable from the following locations:  Oldham / Middleton / Hyde / Stretford / Rochdale / Bury 

Benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

  • £42,531 (Plus, Commitment Pay of £3,825, Paid 1/12th each month)    
  • Progression opportunities 
  • Up to 10% Pension Contribution 
  • Private Healthcare 
  • 25+8days holiday
  • Cycle to work scheme. 
  • Assistants Program / Health Advice 
  • Overtime  

Shift in place for the Maintenance Engineer:  

Days – Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm 

Key Responsibilities the Maintenance Engineer:   

To work as part of the Maintenance team as a mechanically focused technician with some multi-skilled experience. The position will be responsible for providing mechanical expertise, carrying out repairs on plant equipment in a timely and efficient manner and ensuring equipment is safe and fit for purpose. The position holder will be responsible for safety permits where required and to provide first line supervision for all contactor activity. 

  • To provide mechanical support to the maintenance department in order to carry out repairs on all plant equipment. 
  • Ensure all machinery and equipment on site is both mechanically and electrically safe. 
  • Carry out other support maintenance work when required. 
  • Carrying out repairs on the following Kit: Pumps / Conveyor systems / Gearboxes / Hydraulics & Pneumatics.
  • Ideally holding experience within Chemical or Heavy engineering. 
  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained Maintenance engineer. 
  • Holding a formal qualification in Mechanical engineering. 
  • Flexibility is key – a Motivated individual who is keen to take on over time. 

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

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A fantastic new opportunity for an electrically-biased Maintenance Engineer to join a leading specialist manufacturer. This is an opportunity to join an established organisation who have 50+ years within the industry. This is an award-winning organisation who hold a very strong track record. 

This is an opportunity for a driven, motivated Engineer who is confident and holds strong electrical abilities, an opportunity to join an already established maintenance team. 

The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from the following locations:  Rochdale / Bolton / Manchester / Oldham 

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £48,961    
  • 6% Pension scheme 
  • Life Assurance 
  • 33days holiday
  • Medical Care 
  • Healthcare
  • Overtime 

Shift in place: Days – Monday to Friday. 7:30am till 4pm – Early finish on a Friday. 

Call out system in place – you will be required to work a 1in5 call out system. 

Duties and requirements the Maintenance electrician will hold and be responsible for: 

  • Previous experience within a similar role is essential to this role. 
  • Strong fault-finding abilities. 
  • Prove experience within a manufacturing environment. 
  • Proven experience with: AC & DC Drives, Installation experience, Wire testing, Panel Building, Instrumentation. 
  • Experienced with Siemens PLC’s – strong fault-finding abilities – Programming would be at an advantage.  
  • Planned preventive maintenance. 
  • Carry out routine servicing and inspection on all production machinery. 
  • Carry out essential testing of equipment and systems. 
  • Ideally holding experience with ATEX equipment. 
  • Ideally, we are looking for a 70/30 split as there will be some mechanical requirements. 
  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained maintenance electrician. 
  • Holding a Formal qualification in Electrical engineering – City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 
  • 17th / 18th IEE Wiring regulations. 
  • City & Guilds 2391 Testing 
  • UK Driving licence required / Travel to alternative sites required – all site located in within 5Miles of one another. 
  • Must be happy to work the required call out system. Working 1in5 calls – this is split between engineers. 
 

This is an exceptional opportunity for an apprentice-trained Maintenance Electrician, an opportunity to join a global manufacturing organisation based in the North West, not only an opportunity to join a leading organisation but to also join an already established friendly maintenance team. 

Are you looking to join a company who continues to invest and are continuing to grow, then this may be the right move for you. 
 
The Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Rochdale / Oldham / Wigan / Blackburn / Bury 

The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following shift:  Days: 07:30am till 3:30pm    

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £45,000  
  • 33days holiday 
  • Health care 
  • 8% Pension 
  • Onsite parking 

Duties and requirements the Maintenance Electrician will hold and be responsible for: 

  • Strong fault- finding abilities with Allen Bradley & Siemens S7 PLC’s 
  • Experience with: Motors and Drives / Inverters / Single and 3 Phase systems. 
  • Confident with both Hydraulics & Pneumatics / Bearings / Fluid systems / Steam systems / Press Machinery / Conveyor systems  
  • Experienced with Motor testing. 
  • We are ideally looking for the individual to hold a 60/40 Split – electrically biased. 
  • Welding and machining experience would be at an advantage. 
  • Previous experience within a Textiles / Manufacturing environment. 
  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained engineer. 
  • Holding a ONC / City & Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering 
  • Also holding their 18th IEE Wiring regulations. 
  • Flexibility is key as there will also be a call out Rota in place – rotating Weekly. 
 

Are you a Maintenance Electrician actively seeking a new opportunity? Are you looking for a company who can offer stability – then this might just be the role for you!

We are currently assisting a Manufacturing organisation based in the Lancashire Area who are actively recruiting for a Maintenance Electrician to join their  already well-established maintenance team on site due to production and high demands. This is an opportunity for a Driven individual who also like to take on Overtime as there is plenty going on site.  

The Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Blackburn / Bolton / Oldham / Burnley 

Benefits the maintenance electrician will receive: 

  • Position: Maintenance Electrician 
  • Shift: Days – Monday to Friday – Option of work 07:30am till 4:30pm or you can work 08:00am till 5pm  
  • Earnings £45.334 
  • Benefits: 25+8days holiday / Life Insurance / 10% Pension scheme / Overtime Plenty on offer / Canteen serving Hot food / Sick-Pay  

Experience and Duties the Maintenance Electrician  

  • To be multi-skilled – electrically biased – holding roughly a 70/30split
  • To Complete all PPM for the site 
  • Site Maintenance of Electrical and mechanical equipment  
  • Respond to Breakdowns in a timely manner 
  • Experience with both Electrical and mechanical parts 
  • Able to read Electrical drawings 
  • Experience with the following: Hydraulics & Pneumatics / PLC systems / Shredders and Granulators / Single and 3 Phase systems / Temp Controllers and pressure controllers 
  • Fault finding abilities on PLC’s – Siemens preferably 
  • Must be Apprentice trained holding a formal qualification in Electrical engineering HNC / City & Guilds 
  • Minimum of 5 years-experience 
  • Hold great attention to details / be highly motivated / keen to join a busy organisation / Also keen to take on Overtime.
 

We are currently assisting a Leading organisation in their search for X2 multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers – Electrically-biased holding a 70/30 Split

This is an opportunity to join an already established maintenance team, and to join a company who have been established for 50+ Years. A company who drives training and development on site and pride themselves on a good working environment. 

Package for the succesful Maintenance Technician 

  • Offering a salary of £48,000
  • 31days holiday entitlement
  • Holiday Purchase scheme
  • Healthcare, Annual Bonus
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Shutdown over Christmas
  • Company events and staff treats
  • Parking
  • Canteen

Shift requirements:

  • 3 Shift Rota – Mornings / Afternoons / Nights. 
  • Afternoons - Sunday 14:00 – Thursday 22:00
  • Nights – Sunday 22:00 – Friday 06:00
  • Earlies – Monday 06:00 – Friday 14:00

These Maintenance Electrician roles are Commutable from the following locations: Bolton / Rochdale / Radcliffe / Middleton 

Ideally the right Maintenance Electrician will hold the following experience: 

  • Proven Experience with Control Systems and Drives. 
  • Fault finding abilities with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s 
  • Ideally, we are looking for a multi-skilled engineer who holds and 70/30 Split – Electrically Biased 
  • Mechanical experience required: Fabrication / Welding and Bench Fitting 
  • Previous experience within FMCG / Textiles would be at an advantage. 
  • Additional Skills: Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Conveyor systems, Lenze Drives. 
  • Must be Apprentice trained, Holding a formal qualification in Electrical Engineering.
 

We are currently assisting a Leading organisation in their search for Maintenance Team-Leader – Electrically Trained 

This is an opportunity to join an already established maintenance team, and to join a company who have Sites throughout the UK as well as overseas. A company who drives training and development on site and pride themselves on a good working environment. 

The Maintenance Team-Leader with support a Team of 3 electrical engineer’s and X2 Apprentices, reporting directly into the Maintenance Manager. 

Benefits

  • Offering a salary of £47.800 
  • 25 + 8 days holiday
  • Life Assurance
  • Company Pension
  • Healthcare
  • Share Scheme
  • Training & Progression
  • + More 

Shift requirements: Monday to Friday – Days – 8am till 5pm  - Early finish on Friday. 

The Maintenance Team-leader’s role is Commutable from the following locations: Bolton / Oldham / Stockport / Manchester  

Key Responsibilities for the Maintenance Team-leader:  

  • Working closely with the Maintenance Manager 
  • Material Control – Making sure all Parts, Tools and materials are available 
  • Provide Support and resource on Project work 
  • Carry out inspections and audits, provide advice and feedback and support as and when needed. 
  • Ensure Deadlines are met on Plant 
  • Supporting permanent engineers as well as Contractors on Plant. 
  • Attend maintenance meetings as and when required. 


Experience the Maintenance team leader will hold: 

  • Previous experience within a Team-leaders’ roles – Senior position 
  • Experienced within FMCG / Manufacturing / Heavy engineering environments
  • Must be Electrically biased – Strong Fault-finding abilities. 
  • Hold Good leadership skill / Great Communicator. 
  • Able to use Excel / Power point / Word and Email. 
  • Must be apprentice trained – holding formal qualifications in electrical engineering. 
 

We are currently assisting a leading organisation in their search for Maintenance Supervisor. 

This is an opportunity to join an already established maintenance team, and to join a company who have been established for 50+ Years. A company who drives training and development on site and pride themselves on a good working environment. 

Maintenance Supervisor Benefits:

  • Offering a salary of £50,000
  • 31days holiday entitlement
  • Company pension
  • Healthcare
  • Annual Bonus
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Parking & Uniform provided
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Christmas Shut down
  • Company Events and staff treats.  

Shift requirements: 40Hours per week:  Monday to Friday. 

The Maintenance Supervisors role is Commutable from the following locations: Bolton / Rochdale / Radcliffe / Middleton 

Key Responsibilities for the Maintenance Supervisor: 

  • Lead Daily meetings as required, ensure all requirements are actioned and up to date. 
  • Be responsible for emergency and planned events scheduling 
  • Maintain and register CMMs
  • Assist the manager in leading the maintenance department 
  • Work closes with HR – Investigations / Interviews / Disciplinaries / attendances / Inductions and training. 
  • Creating and maintain Stock list 
  • Maintain equipment as required. 
  • Produce and report on KPI’s set for the team. 
  • Assist the team with Preventative and or reactive maintenance of the plant and equipment 
  • Finding or fixing faults or arranging for replacement parts. 

Experience the Maintenance Supervisor will hold: 

  • Holding both Electrical and mechanical abilities. 
  • Previous experience within a Supervisor / Team leader role 
  • Experienced within Manufacturing Environments 
  • Hold Good leadership skill / Great Communicator. 
  • Able to use Excel / Power point / Word and Email. 
  • Ideally, we are looking for a Qualification Maintenance Engineer – Qualified Electrically and ideally mechanically – Hold formal qualifications – Level 3
 

Are you an experienced and qualified Electrical Maintenance Engineer seeking a rewarding career in a stable non-manufacturing environment, that doesn’t require you to work shifts? 

We are a reputable and established company operating within a stable environment. Our close knit team boasts an exceptionally low staff turnover, creating a supportive and collaborative workplace where your skills and expertise will be valued.

Benefits: 

In return for your skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Starting Salary of £36,000
  • DAY WORKING 
  • Early Friday Finish 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Funded Pension
  • Excellent Holiday Entitlement


Duties of an Electrical Maintenance Engineer   

As a proven Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a fast paced manufacturing, process or production environment.

Requirements of an Electrical Maintenance Engineer   

Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified Electrically to a City & Guilds or NVQ standard and ideally have some understanding of Plc Controls. 

However you must be multi skilled in your abilities. Having gained your Maintenance experience from supporting plant and equipment within a fast paced manufacturing, process or production environment. 

The Electrical Maintenance role is commutable from Aldridge, Bloxwich, Cannock & Walsall. 

 

We are a well respected employer within the engineering sector and are seeking to recruit junior maintenance engineer to join day shift team.

If you are currently in an operator role and have some basic maintenance experience and are keen to develop these skills further (with our support) the role will see you progress into a full time maintenance post.

Benefits: 

In return for your engineering and maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Starting Salary of £32,000
  • DAY WORKING 
  • Company Funded Pension
  • Life Assurance 
  • Healthcare 
  • Excellent Holiday Entitlement
  • Product Discount 
  • Early Friday Finish

Duties of a Junior Maintenance Engineer  

As a proven Engineer you will be required to operate our equipment, allied to undertaking both planned and basic reactive maintenance tasks that will require you to hold good multi skilled abilities linked to both hydraulic and pneumatic skills.

Requirements of a Junior Maintenance Engineer 

Ideally you will be apprentice trained and hold formal electrical or mechanical qualifications to a City & Guilds or NVQ standard, having gained your operating and maintenance experience within a fast moving manufacturing or production environment, however we are keen to offer you support to continue to develop your maintenance skills. 

The role is commutable from Aldridge, Brownhills, Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley, Hednesford, Lichfield, Shenstone & Tamworth

 

I'm looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer in the Stoke area. We’re working closely to identify an Engineer that is qualified to a minimum level 3 in an engineering discipline. You will be part of a big multi-disciplined maintenance team on a continental shift rota. They will offer you a great package starting at £51,400 + shift cover premiums and OT. They also offer an extensive benefits package including a matched pension of up to 10% and training courses such as mech to elec and PLC training. 

My client is a British firm that operates across the UK for a wider group, and they can offer you a secure position packed with benefits during an uncertain period. 

Maintenance Engineer Benefits: 

  • £51,364.68
  • Shift cover rates (+£85 per shift). 
  • Pension matched up to 10% 
  • 24 days holiday. 
  • Cycle to work. 
  • Discounted products. 
  • Access to health and dental services. 
  • X4 death in service. 
  • Employee assistance programmes. 
  • Training and development (PLC courses etc). 


Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Continental shift (2 days – 2 nights).  
  • Assist with breakdowns. 
  • Planned and reactive maintenance. 
  • Improving and maintaining production equipment. 
  • Updating CMMS. 
  • Fault diagnostic and repair. 
  • Continuous improvement projects. 

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Recognised engineering qualifications.  (NVQ Level 3 as minimum). 
  • Electrical qualifications would be a bonus. 
  • Apprentice trained. 
  • FMCG experience. 
  • Knowledge around pneumatics. 
  • Knowledge with packaging machinery (advantageous). 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas. 

 

Service Engineer (Mechanically Biased) – Blackburn Based 

Are you a skilled Service Engineer – mechanically biased looking for a new challenge? Want to work with a company that values experience, offers variety, and gets you home for a long weekend every week?

We’re on the lookout for an Apprentice-Trained Service Engineer with a strong mechanical bias to join an established team. Based in Blackburn, you’ll travel to key customer sites across Bristol, Scunthorpe, Cumbria, and Leicester, providing top-tier service and support.

Location: Blackburn (with travel to Bristol, Scunthorpe, Cumbria & Leicester)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 07:30am – 5:00pm (4-day working week!)

Benefits for the Service Engineer

  • Salary: Offer a Salary from £35,000 - £40,000 
  • Overtime Available 
  • Company Van
  • Full-Time, Permanent
  • Pension 
  • 20 + 8 Days Annual Leave 
  • iPad
  • Company Credit Card
  • All Expenses Covered
  • PPE

Experience & Requirements for the Service Engineer.  

  • Apprentice trained and qualified to Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (essential)
  • Experience in sewage treatment, recycling plants, or heavy engineering environments is highly desirable
  • Comfortable with UK-wide travel (Monday–Thursday)
  • Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated with excellent customer service abilities
  • Servicing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical equipment on customer sites
  • Providing technical support and ensuring machinery runs efficiently and safely
  • Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
  • Working closely with site teams to ensure high standards are met.
 

We are seeking to recruit a Service Engineer (Mobile Plant Engineer) for one of the largest privately owned Engineering businesses in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity for a Service Engineer to join their manufacturing team based at any of the facilities in the UK. 

You will be responsible for ensuring plant availability and engineering resource is available when required to assist the operational function at any location. You will provide technical advice, assistance and intervention to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all plant assets as well as carrying out machine malfunction rectification work.  

Benefits for the Service Engineer role include:

  • Working 37 hours a week, over a 4-day week! Monday to Thursday: 7.00am to 4.45pm
  • Hourly rate of £19.86 
  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Pension is 5% employee and 4 % employer
  • Company van provided 
  • Overtime Available 
  • Support in furthering your career with advanced programmes 

A general level of education together with EITB Certificate of Craftsmanship or equivalent and an IEE 17th/ 18th edition wiring regulations certificate. Must have a mechanical and electrical maintenance background preferably within a manufacturing environment. Duties for the Service Engineer include: 

  • Able to demonstrate practical experience of machine tools, maintaining PLC controlled machinery (Siemens preferred), pneumatics and hydraulics systems, material handling conveyor systems, electrical installation work and planned preventative maintenance systems.
  • Maintain all plant assets and conduct a regular PPM service and carry out machine malfunction correction work to ensure plant and equipment is available to meet the operational demands placed upon it in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Oversee and participate in all large installations and machine removals/re-positioning where required

The role of Service Engineer is commutable from anywhere in the UK as it is a mobile role.