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Multi skilled maintenance engineer (Mechanical biased)

Certain AdvantageOpenshaw, Manchester🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 6 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers an exciting opportunity to optimize efficiency and increase machine uptime within an established engineering company, perfect for a mechanically biased engineer with strong fault-finding skills. You'll contribute directly to operational success while enjoying a competitive salary, benefits, and a unique day shift pattern that promotes work-life balance. Apply now to enhance your career in a position where your expertise truly matters!

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer
Manchester
On-site
Day shifts (Week 1: Mon-Thu / Week 2: Mon-Wed)
Salary + benefits and a bonus

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our established Engineering client for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer on a permanent basis to support the maintenance team.

You will be involved in preparing and carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance scheduling in line with shift requirements. Key focus for this position is to increase productivity and optimise machine efficiency resulting in a reduction in downtime and increased OEE.

Your responsibilities:


  • Identify the root cause of mechanical and electrical problems
  • Fault-finding on motors and drives without explicit direction and thorough testing after repair.
  • Document all actions and results
  • Attend breakdowns and fault find in a timely manner to maximise equipment uptime.
  • Work closely with the production department to coordinate preventative maintenance routines and equipment availability.
  • Perform regular inspections to Hydraulic & Pneumatic systems and perform repairs as required.
  • Work as part of a team as well as an individual whilst adhering to all H&S regulations and safety standards.

Knowledge/Qualifications

  • Multi-Skilled, time served with mechanical bias and some electrical exposure.
  • Experience of working with TPM or PPM systems.
  • Experience in medium to heavy engineering and knowledge of Hydraulics and Heat treatment processes.
  • Welding experience.

Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today!

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