Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias)

Manpower; Grantham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Reactive Maintenance Engineer for a high-volume processing facility in Grantham. This hands-on role is ideal for a mechanically biased engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, overseeing the reliable performance of plant and machinery. Responsibilities include reactive and planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and collaboration with engineering teams. Candidates should possess a Level 3 qualification and have at least one year's experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably within recycling or manufacturing sectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's mechanical maintenance experience.
• Comfortable working in a production-driven industrial environment.
• Previous experience in recycling, waste, manufacturing, or similar sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults and restore machinery to optimal performance.
• Overhaul, adapt, and improve existing plant and equipment.
• Maintain conveyors, pipework, hydraulics, pneumatics, and carry out welding tasks.

Skills

Mechanically biased engineer

Strong fault-finding skills

Problem-solving skills

Experience with hydraulics

Experience with pneumatics

Experience with conveyors

Experience with plant machinery

Education

Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Our client is looking for a reactive maintenance engineer to join its established engineering team at a high-volume processing facility in Grantham. This is a hands-on role suited to a mechanically biased engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced, production-led environment and taking ownership of plant reliability and performance.

The position is based on a continental shift pattern of 4 on 4 off, days and nights.

The Role

• As a Reactive Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a wide range of industrial plant and machinery used within recycling operations.
• The role combines reactive fault finding with planned preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance to minimise downtime
• Diagnose faults and restore machinery to optimal performance
• Overhaul, adapt, and improve existing plant and equipment
• Mechanical maintenance with some basic electrical work
• Replace bearings, inspect compressors, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Maintain conveyors, pipework, hydraulics, pneumatics, and carry out welding tasks
• Identify and suggest continuous improvement opportunities
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately and on time
• Support basic site and facility maintenance when required
• Work collaboratively with the wider engineering and production teams

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Mechanically biased engineer with Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1 year's mechanical maintenance experience
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and plant machinery
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a production-driven industrial environment
• Previous experience in recycling, waste, manufacturing, or similar sectors is advantageous
• Flexible, team-focused approach with a "right first time" mindset
• Awareness of continuous improvement practices