Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Reference: Jo1714/MP

Location: Alfreton

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Pension + Benefits

Monday to Friday - Days Based - Flexible Hours

The Company

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the UK's largest manufacturer of specialist chemicals. The company are extremely well established and have an excellent market leading reputation. They have grown based on its technological development and expertise, leading to a worldwide reputation for high quality products supplying into several market sectors including manufacturing and construction.

Key Skills

• Apprentice Trained Engineer
• Multi-Skilled Experience - Electrical & Mechanical
• Understanding of PPM Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance in accordance with maintenance schedules.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and carry out effective fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Maintain production machinery, mechanical systems, electrical systems, utilities, and site infrastructure.
• Install, commission, and test new equipment and machinery.
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Complete maintenance records, job sheets.
• Liaise with production teams to minimise operational disruption during maintenance activities.
• Support contractors working on site and ensure work is completed safely and to the required standard.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to improve equipment reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Assist with root cause analysis of recurring equipment failures.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of spare parts and report shortages.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained within workshops and plant areas.
• Participate in risk assessments, method statements, and permit-to-work systems.

Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

• Work safely and promote a positive safety culture.
• Follow all company health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly.
• Ensure equipment is isolated and locked off before maintenance activities.
• Comply with relevant legislation and site standards.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing, industrial, facilities, or commercial environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Ability to operate workshop equipment.
• Experience working with preventative maintenance systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.

ETS Consulting Ltd - Recruitment specialists with specific areas of expertise in the Manufacturing, Technical, Engineering and Sales markets.

ETS Consulting Limited act as an employment business and employment agency and are registered in England and Wales as ETS Consulting Limited, registered no . Registered office address 7 Stamford Square, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom, OL6 6QU.

If one of our consultants contacts you in relation to this role, please be aware that as part of our registration process you will be required to provide ETS Consulting with proof of your identity along with proof of your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.