EC&I Engineer / Lead (Progressing to Manager)

Location: Cheshire (North West)
Salary: £50,000.00 to £60,000.00

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced EC&I Engineer ready to step into a leadership role, or an established lead looking to progress into management, to join a leading chemical manufacturing business.

This role offers a clear pathway into an EC&I Manager position, combining hands-on technical responsibility with growing leadership and strategic input. You'll play a key role in supporting and developing site-wide electrical, control, and instrumentation systems within a high-hazard COMAH environment.

You'll work closely with senior leadership while gradually taking ownership of EC&I standards, projects, and team coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and lead the safe execution of reactive and planned EC&I maintenance activities
• Act as (or develop into) the Responsible Person for HV/LV systems on site
• Assist in managing and improving EC&I standards, SCADA, SIL, and DSEAR compliance
• Oversee instrumentation calibration, loop checks, and system verification
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Planning teams to drive plant performance
• Support delivery of CAPEX and improvement projects, ensuring EC&I compliance throughout
• Work with contractors and suppliers, supporting cost control and project delivery
• Contribute to COMAH compliance, audits, and inspections as a developing technical lead
• Support site health & safety initiatives, risk assessments, and continuous improvement
• Drive performance through effective use of CMMS, KPIs, and PPM systems

About You

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) or strong time-served background
• Proven experience in EC&I engineering within chemical, process, or high-hazard environments
• Working knowledge of DSEAR/COMPEX, 18th Edition, and industrial electrical systems
• Exposure to HV/LV systems, safe isolation (LOTO), and instrumentation systems
• Understanding of SIL (IEC 61508/61511), SCADA, or PLC systems (e.g. Siemens S7) advantageous
• Looking to step into or develop further within a leadership/management role
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills

Why Apply?

• Clear progression path into an EC&I Manager role
• Opportunity to develop leadership skills in a COMAH-regulated environment
• Involvement in key capital and improvement projects
• Join a business that invests in technical development and continuous improvement
• Be part of a safety-first, forward-thinking manufacturing operation

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm (flexibility required around projects and occasional travel)

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Mechanical Fitter

Location: High Peak

Pay: £40,000 - £45,000  
Hours: Monday-Friday (8am-5pm, early finish Fridays)

We're supporting a leading manufacturing business in the Disley area who are looking to add a skilled Mechanical Fitter to their engineering team.

This is a hands-on role working on high-spec automated production equipment, combining mechanical fitting, maintenance and fault finding in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll be responsible for:

• Mechanical assembly from engineering drawings
• PPM, reactive maintenance and breakdown support
• Fault finding on automated production machinery
• Working with gearboxes, conveyors, pumps and associated systems
• Supporting production teams to maximise uptime and efficiency
• Occasional facilities maintenance duties
• 1 in 5 paid on call

Ideal Candidate

• Apprentice trained Level 3 NVQ Mechanical
• Experience with mechanical fitting and maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Pump experience
• Background in heavy industrial, industrial or automated manufacturing environments
• Confident fault finder with a proactive approach
• Good understanding of health and safety practices  
• Willingness to join a paid on-call rota

Package and Benefits

• Premium on call payments (1 in 5 rota)
• Monday-Friday role with early Friday finish (4pm)
• Company pension & life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work
• Discounts across retail, travel, cinema, gyms & more
• Wellness support including GP services
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral bonuses
• Free early access to pay

If this sounds like your next move or you'd like more information, get in touch today or apply now.

Zoe Murray - Principal Recruiter
07860 145624
zoem@kpir.co.uk

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Days Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Northwich

Monday to Friday Days only

Up to 49k Base salary DOE

Bonus

25 Days holidays + Bank holidays + Xmas shut down

Private healthcare inc dependants/ direct family members

15% Pension (10% from employer)

Job Purpose:

Due to year on year on year growth and plant expansion, a highly reputable chemicals company near Northwich is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to ensure machinery downtime remains minimal and proactively improve efficiencies across site. Due to training and development the position will add to your PLC, instrumentation and mechanical knowledge.

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 a Electrical engineering discipline.
• Industrial/ manufacturing experience
• Experience of PLC fault finding is preferred.
• Instrumentation Fault finding/ repair is preferred
• Ideally you will have CompEx/ ATEX experience and hold 17^th/ 18^th Edition.

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

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Job Title: Mechanical Fitter (Days Shift - Including Weekends)
Location: Milnthorpe, Cumbria
Salary: Circa £39,000 + Overtime (1.5x Rate)

About the Role:
We are currently seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join our maintenance team at a busy paper mill in Milnthorpe. This is a days-based role operating on a varied shift pattern, including weekend working, supporting the continuous operation of a high-volume production facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across all mechanical systems
• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs on a wide range of plant equipment
• Work on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, rollers, and hydraulic systems
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and reliability projects
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health & safety regulations

Shift Pattern:

• Days-based role with a rotating shift pattern
• Includes weekend working as part of the roster
• Flexibility required to support operational demands

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment (paper mill experience desirable)
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with rotating equipment and mechanical systems
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of circa £39,000
• Overtime paid at 1.5x standard hourly rate
• Company pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

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Electrical bias Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Days up to 55k)

Eccles, Greater Manchester

50 - 55k DOE

Monday to Friday 7:30 - 16:30 (Flexi-time)

A highly respected, family run producer are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electrical Engineer to lead the engineering function on days. Working on your own initiative you will assist with current/ future expansion projects, minimise plant downtime and implement PPM/ Continuous improvement across site.

Responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive repairs to a variety of electrical equipment and mechanical 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

Electrical fault finding/ repair on sensors, motors, panels, drives etc...

About You

Time served Electrical Engineer from a high volume, continuous production environment.

PLC experience essential

Happy to work on your own initiative and confident decision maker.

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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Monday to Friday 6-2, 2-10 only

47k + bonus & overtime

25 days + Bank holidays Annual Leave

Enhanced pension

Healthcare

A highly reputable and recognisable manufacturer in Long Eaton are seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to minimise plant downtime, assist with projects and implement PPM/ Continuous improvement across their state of the art facility.

About the Maintenance Engineer Role:

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll ensure the smooth, efficient, and continuous running of mechanical, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems across our manufacturing facility whilst developing and implementing strategies that keep our production facilities operating at their best - safely, reliably, and cost-effectively.

Key Responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer:

Diagnose and repair electrical & mechanical issues on a wide range of plant and machinery

Perform scheduled maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs

Install and test new parts and equipment

Support commissioning of machinery and develop maintenance strategies

Work with PLC systems and advanced production machinery including CNC, press brakes, laser cutters, robotic welding systems and conveyor systems.

Be part of an on-call rota for out-of-hours maintenance support

What We're Looking For

Time-served maintenance Engineer with experience in the manufacturing sector.

Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills

Ideally you will have some form of robotics exposure.

If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to bring your expertise to a stable, innovative company where your contributions truly matter - we'd love to hear from you.

Automation Project Manager

Contract length: 6 Months

Inside IR35

Location: Deeside Hybrid Working

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Automation Project Manager to join an advanced operations team delivering innovative products and manufacturing technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as engineering and automation project lead for assigned projects
• Serve as primary point of contact for stakeholders suppliers and vendors
• Develop and manage project documentation including URS capital proposals change control and validation plans
• Manage project budgets and authorise vendor payments
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership
• Support product development with DFM and DFA input
• Lead equipment selection and supplier evaluation
• Manage installation validation and handover
• Coordinate POP trials and execution
• Support maintenance documentation and best practice
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned

Skills and Experience

• Experience in highly automated manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of conversion lamination assembly inspection packaging and labelling
• Experience with material handling systems and AGVs
• Experience delivering new product introductions
• Understanding of full project lifecycle
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work with cross functional and global teams
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• High attention to detail and ability to prioritise
• Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related discipline
• Project management certification such as PRINCE2 PMP or APM preferred
• Lean Six Sigma desirable
• Experience in regulated industries advantageous

Additional Information

• Hybrid working model
• Up to 15 percent travel mainly within Europe with some overseas travel
• Opportunity to work on advanced automation technologies

What You Will Bring

• Proactive and solutions focused mindset
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Commitment to quality safety and continuous improvement
• Ability to collaborate across diverse teams

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Days Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Up to 55k base salary.

Huddersfield

34 Days Annual leave

Mon - Friday 07:30 - 16:30

The Opportunity

We're recruiting for an experienced electrical bias maintenance engineer to join a leading, state of the art manufacturing business in Huddersfield.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive repairs to a variety equipment and control systems
• Act as the engineering representative on days.
• 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

About You

• Apprenticeship trained at NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• 18th edition certified.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and a willingness to take on challenges.
• Basic mechanical and fabrication skills.

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Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Wigan

48k Base salary plus bonus

Monday to Friday - 8hr shift

6-2, 2-10 & 10-6

The Opportunity

We're recruiting for an experienced electrical bias maintenance engineer to join a leading, state of the art packaging manufacturing business in Wigan. You will oversee all site electrical, control, and instrumentation systems - ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations while supporting new and ongoing projects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive repairs to a variety equipment and control systems
• Act as the engineering representative on the night shift.
• 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

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.

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Job Title: Handyman - Facilities Maintenance
Location: Milnthorpe
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday

About the Role:
We are seeking a reliable and skilled Handyman to join our busy heavy engineering company in Milnthorpe. This is a varied role covering general facilities maintenance, including painting, gardening, and small household jobs, ensuring our site remains safe, functional, and well-presented.

Key Responsibilities:

• General maintenance and repair work across the site
• Painting and decorating as required
• Gardening and grounds maintenance
• Completing minor house jobs and ad hoc tasks
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards

What We're Looking For:

• Practical, hands-on experience in general maintenance
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently
• Flexible approach to varied day-to-day duties
• Reliable, proactive, and committed to maintaining high standards

Benefits:

• Competitive salary £27,000 - £30,000 per year
• Monday to Friday role with regular hours
• Opportunity to work in a supportive, skilled team environment
• Develop your skills across multiple maintenance disciplines

Join us and play a key role in keeping our site running smoothly. If you take pride in your work and enjoy variety, we want to hear from you!

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