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Maintenance Engineer (4 Day Week) 
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Department: Maintenance
Position: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Stoke-on-Trent. This is a permanent position offering stability, a strong team environment, and the opportunity to work with modern manufacturing equipment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the efficiency and reliability of site machinery, responding to breakdowns, and carrying out planned preventative maintenance to support uninterrupted production.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine inspections, planned preventative maintenance, and reactive repairs on manufacturing machinery

• Diagnose equipment faults, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions

• Calibrate and adjust machinery to ensure accuracy and product quality

• Work closely with production teams to ensure machinery settings align with product specifications

• Maintain accurate maintenance, repair, and calibration records

• Produce reports on machinery performance, faults, and resolutions

• Maintain and repair equipment including CNC machines, extrusion lines, and window and door manufacturing machinery

• Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations at all times

• Conduct risk assessments and implement safe systems of work

• Provide technical support and guidance to machine operators

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased efficiency

• Support engineering upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects

About You

• Strong mechanical aptitude with proven experience diagnosing and repairing manufacturing machinery

• Knowledge of CNC machinery, extrusion processes, or similar production equipment

• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and best practice

• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments

• Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently when required

What's on Offer

• Permanent role with a stable and growing manufacturer

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Monday to Thursday working pattern 2 - 12:30 

• Opportunity to work with specialist machinery and develop your skill set

If you're a hands-on Maintenance Engineer looking for a long-term opportunity within a supportive manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

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Electrical Maintenance Technician

Trafford Park

Up to 44.5k + generous package

Mon - Friday 08:00 - 16:00

From day one you will receive formal training and development.

The Opportunity

We're recruiting for an experienced electrical maintenance technician to join a leading, state of the art chemicals producer in Trafford Park.

The Electrical Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical, control, and instrumentation systems across a COMAH facility. The role ensures safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant equipment by performing planned preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and supporting improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out the planned and breakdown maintenance of electrical, instrumentation and control equipment, installations, and systems in a Chemical Manufacturing facility.
• Working to the site permit to work system including the accepting of permits to work.
• Using the company ERP system for the ordering of materials and services.
• Using the Engineering Management System for processing work orders, preventive maintenance planning and the recording of time.
• Assisting in any other engineering activity across the site.
• Standing in for the E/I Engineering Coordinator during absence.

About You

• Time served Electrical Engineer from an industrial, process, paper, chemicals, power generation or similar industry.
• You will ideally come from a similar role where continuous improvement is key.
• Ideally you will have 18^th edition.

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Electrical Maintenance Engineer 

Congleton  - 36 hours per week

Monday - Thursday (06.30 - 16.00)

£36,500

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to install, maintain, and repair plant, machinery, and equipment to a high standard while ensuring safety at all times. The role includes carrying out routine electrical maintenance, responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and installing new electrical services in line with regulations and manufacturer guidelines.

You will work safely and responsibly, following all Safe Systems of Work, COSHH requirements, and PPE standards. You'll ensure tools, machinery, and equipment are used correctly and report any defects immediately.

The role involves close collaboration with Production Team Leaders to schedule maintenance with minimal disruption, supporting troubleshooting activities, and helping identify preventive maintenance improvements. You may also be required to assist with out-of-hours breakdowns and support with purchasing maintenance consumables and equipment.

If you're a safety-focused engineer with strong technical skills and experience in maintaining production machinery and electrical systems, we'd like to hear from you.

Essential Qualifications


We are seeking an experienced electrical maintenance engineer (minimum 4 years) with a completed electrical apprenticeship and strong technical ability across motors, drives, PLC panels, calibration, testing and inspection (17th/18th Edition). You must be able to work independently and as part of a team, communicate clearly, read drawings, design installations, and problem-solve effectively. Experience working at height (including MEWPs), a strong safety-first attitude, good time management, organisation skills, and the ability to meet deadlines are required. Practical skills, supplier liaison experience, and a positive, collaborative approach are also essential.

Desirable:

Computer literacy, additional relevant qualifications, and further Health & Safety training are beneficial.

Additional Information

We offer a supportive and rewarding work environment that values your wellbeing and work-life balance. Enjoy the benefits of a 4-day working week, giving you more time for what matters most. We also provide an excellent pension scheme, life assurance, and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Our team regularly takes part in social and wellbeing events, helping you stay connected, supported, and engaged both in and outside of work.

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Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Milnthorpe

Paper Mill | Days-Based or Shift Engineer

Basic Salary £45,000.00

Shift Pattern & Work-Life Balance:
This role offers an attractive shift pattern with a 10-day shutdown every month, giving you extended, regular time off. On average, you'll work around 12 days per month, providing an excellent work-life balance. Holiday entitlement is built into the shutdown period, so there's no need to book annual leave separately.

Overtime is available every month and is paid at time and a half, offering the opportunity to increase your earnings if desired.

Days Pattern

The day shift is worked on a pattern inclusive of weekends but an average of 35 hours per week, this is a great patter with 10 day breaks and summer / Winter shutdown. 

All shift patterns are available upon request. 

We are currently seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team at a well-established paper mill. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a heavy manufacturing environment with modern equipment and long-term stability. We are open to considering either a days-based engineer or a shift engineer, depending on experience and preference.

The Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of all electrical systems across the site. You will work closely with the wider engineering and production teams to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding and breakdown maintenance on production machinery
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
• Working with PLCs (fault finding, basic modifications desirable)
• Maintenance and fault finding on 3-phase motors, inverters/drives, and control systems
• Working on sensors, relays, contactors, panels, and instrumentation
• Supporting installation, commissioning, and improvement projects
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with site procedures

Skills & Experience Required

• Time-served Electrical Engineer / recognised electrical qualification
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment (paper, FMCG, heavy industry advantageous)
• Strong fault-finding skills on electrical systems
• Experience with PLCs, drives, and 3-phase systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible approach and a proactive attitude to maintenance

What's on Offer

• Choice of days-based or shift pattern
• Competitive salary depending on experience and shift pattern
• Overtime opportunities
• Pension scheme and benefits package
• Stable, long-term role in a well-established paper mill
• Opportunities for training and development

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Our client in Stevenston, Ayrshire is currently seeking Maintenance Engineers (Mechanical and Electrical) to join their team due to ongoing expansion within the business.

The successful candidates will work as part of a team to support a busy manufacturing site, responding to breakdowns, carrying out fault finding, and ensuring the plant operates safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the maintenance team to resolve mechanical and electrical issues

• Fault finding and rectification on manufacturing equipment

• Support planned and reactive maintenance activities

• Ensure the site runs smoothly and efficiently at all times

• Adhere to health, safety, and site procedures

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong attention to detail, ensuring all faults are fully resolved

• Electrical engineers must hold 18th Edition Regulations

• Strong industry knowledge and technical competence

• Proven experience working within a manufacturing environment

• Ability to work various shift patterns, including days, nights, and back shifts

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business offering long-term stability and development.

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Monday to Friday - 6-2, 2-10

Bolton

Up to 50k Base salary plus Overtime (Weekly Pay)

Job Purpose:

A leading manufacturer is seeking an experienced multi skilled maintenance engineer to minimise downtime, conduct planned maintenance and continuous improvement tasks across site.

The successful candidate will be a hands on & proactive maintenance engineering professional with a strong manufacturing or industrial background. This is a great opportunity for work life balance and working on state of the art equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive repairs to a variety equipment and control systems
• Carry out planned Maintenance activities.
• Minimising downtime and contributing to the achievement of production targets
• Supervision of outside contractors/service engineers and tradesmen as required
• Management of small projects such as equipment installation or staff training
• To develop and implement process improvements

Requirements:

• Completed a recognised city & guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent electrical or mechanical engineering apprenticeship
• Electrical/ mechanical skills with proven competence in both disciplines.
• Ability to identify and correct faults within electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems
• Be able to demonstrate a continues improvement mindset.
• Ideally you will have PLC fault finding skills

If you have the skills and experience required, we'd love to hear from you! Apply Now!

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Job Title: Electrically Biased Shift Engineer - Engineering

Salary: £45,000

Location: Stockport

Shift: Double Days 

Reports To: Engineering Maintenance Manager

About the Role:

Are you passionate about engineering and eager to make a real impact in a dynamic environment? We are looking for a talented Electrically Biased Shift Technician to join our team in Stockport. In this role, you'll be crucial in maintaining and repairing production and site service assets, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring smooth operations across our production facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance, repairs, and continuous improvement tasks on production, engineering, and site service assets.
• Work across various shifts, including weekends and Bank Holidays, as required by the business.
• Provide day-to-day electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and process maintenance on all production and site assets.
• Diagnose faults on automated systems using PC and PLCs, and resolve control issues effectively.
• Collaborate with production teams to improve plant asset reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and quality in your work area and across all engineering services.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, participate in planned maintenance schedules, and ensure spare parts are managed efficiently.
• Contribute to meetings, sharing insights and striving to enhance plant standards to reach world-class levels.
• Mentor and assist in the development of engineering apprentices.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies, including Health & Safety.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• A flexible, hands-on, and results-oriented approach.
• Strong passion for high performance and continuous improvement.
• Solid knowledge and use of lean methods and tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and coach effectively.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Multi-skilled with strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Experience in the food FMCG or equivalent process industry.
• Electrical qualification and strong IT skills.
• Ability to interpret documentation in English.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.
• The chance to be part of a team that values innovation and strives for excellence.

Apply Now:

If you have the skills, experience, and determination to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. 

Join us and play a key role in driving our engineering success forward!

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Outage Planner - Mechanical Maintenance

Location: South Manchester 
Salary: 60k Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent

KPI Recruiting is working in partnership with a leading industrial manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Outage Planner to support Mechanical Maintenance operations at a high-performing production site.

This is a critical planning role, responsible for coordinating shutdowns, outages, and planned mechanical maintenance activities to ensure maximum asset availability, full legislative compliance, and the highest standards of Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental performance.

The Role

Reporting into the Mechanical Systems Team Leader, the Outage Planner will play a key role in the planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical maintenance activities, including major shutdowns and outages. You will work closely with Maintenance, Production, and external contractors to ensure work is planned, resourced, and delivered safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Promote and uphold site Health & Safety standards at all times

• Lead and participate in H&S investigations and audits

• Ensure compliance with current legislative and statutory requirements

• Prepare permits, isolations, and risk controls for planned maintenance and shutdowns

Maintenance Planning & Outages

• Create detailed outage and shutdown plans, schedules, and Gantt charts

• Schedule work orders across all disciplines using CMMS (Maximo)

• Ensure job packs, permits, materials, tools, and labour are fully prepared in advance

• Coordinate internal teams and external contractors during shutdowns

• Supervise shutdown activities when required and manage changes or delays

• Communicate progress, risks, and solutions to the Shutdown Leader

Contractor & Resource Coordination

• Plan and coordinate internal and external labour resources

• Ensure contractors meet site certification, induction, and access requirements

• Request quotations, raise purchase requests, and recommend new vendors

• Coordinate scaffolding, lifting equipment, hire tools, and specialist services

Quality & Environment

• Ensure quality-critical and environmental-critical equipment is maintained to mechanical standards

• Audit maintenance activities to ensure quality and environmental compliance

• Identify and suggest continuous improvement and innovation opportunities

CMMS & Reporting

• Maintain accurate work order data and backlog reporting in Maximo

• Support backlog management with area owners

• Support the Mechanical Planner and participate in on-call support as required

About You

Qualifications & Experience

• Time-served Mechanical Apprenticeship

• NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND (Degree desirable)

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Mechanical Maintenance Planning and/or Supervisory roles

• Strong shutdown, outage, and maintenance scheduling experience

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge of modern mechanical maintenance techniques

• Root Cause Analysis experience

• IOSH / NEBOSH qualified (or working towards)

• CMMS experience essential (Maximo preferred)

• Knowledge of SAP, hydraulics, pneumatics, and paper/power industries is desirable

Personal Attributes

• Strong H&S mindset with excellent communication skills

• Highly organised with strong analytical and planning capability

• Confident working cross-functionally with production and engineering teams

• Able to influence, challenge, and drive continuous improvement

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value shutdowns and outages

• Long-term career development within a structured maintenance organisation

• Supportive team environment with strong safety and engineering culture

Apply Now

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Martin Willemsen at KPI Recruiting.
All applications will be handled in strict confidence.

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Electrical Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Huddersfield

DAYS ONLY!!!

4 on 4 off

Up to 55k Salary + Great package inc:

5% Bonus

Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay.

Healthcare

23 days holiday

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Generous pension scheme

Formal training and development

Job Purpose:

A rapidly expanding organisation who consistently invest in state of the art machinery  are seeking an Electrical bias Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure machinery downtime remains minimal and proactively improve efficiencies across site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain plant, equipment, and utilities across the site.
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Complete routine PPM work and document tasks accurately.
• Respond to reactive maintenance tasks efficiently.
• Utilize CMMS (SAP) for maintenance activities.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping (5S methodology).
• Promote and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support during production breakdowns.
• Keep up to date with plant processes and technical advancements.
• Assist shift supervision teams with guidance and technical expertise.

Requirements:

• Apprentice trained or equivalent in an Electrical engineering discipline.
• Working knowledge of PLCs
• Ideally you will have come from an FMCG or manufacturing environment
• Mechanical skills & experience.

If you have the skills and experience required, we'd love to hear from you! Apply Now!

Electrically qualified Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

4 on 4 off (2 days 2 nights)

Bradford

51.5k Base salary plus generous package.

Additional benefits Inc.

• Monthly bonus scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 27 days holidays
• Overtime paid at 1.5x

Job Purpose:

An industry leader in the manufacturing industry are seeking an experienced electrically qualified multi skilled maintenance engineer to minimise downtime, conduct planned maintenance and continuous improvement tasks across site.

The successful candidate will be a proactive Maintenance Engineer with a strong manufacturing/ industrial background. This is a great opportunity for work life balance and working on state of the art equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive repairs to a variety equipment and control systems
• Carry out planned Maintenance activities.
• Minimising downtime and contributing to the achievement of production targets
• Supervision of outside contractors/service engineers and tradesmen as required
• Management of small projects such as equipment installation or staff training
• To develop and implement process improvements

Requirements:

• Completed a recognised city & guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent electrical engineering apprenticeship
• Electrical/ mechanical skills with proven competence in both disciplines.
• Ability to identify and correct faults within electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems
• Be able to demonstrate a continues improvement mindset.
• Ideally you will have PLC fault finding skills

If you have the skills and experience required, we'd love to hear from you! Apply Now!

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