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Maintenance Engineer

Robert WaltersBurnley, Lancashire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 19 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Maintenance Engineer role offers significant career growth by allowing you to leverage your extensive experience to drive equipment reliability and mentor junior engineers within a reputable manufacturing firm. If you thrive on complex problem-solving and continuous improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to make a substantial impact. Apply today to join their collaborative engineering team!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business. Backed by 10+ years of hands-on maintenance experience, you will play a key role within the engineering team, driving equipment reliability, supporting continuous improvement, and mentoring junior engineers.


Key Duties
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a range of plant machinery and equipment
  • Provide a rapid and effective response to breakdowns, minimising downtime
  • Diagnose and resolve faults across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
  • Take ownership of more complex fault-finding and recurring issues, applying root cause analysis
  • Support continuous improvement activities, including upgrades and process optimisation
  • Work closely with production to ensure maximum machine performance and uptime
  • Accurately log maintenance activity and ensure adherence to health & safety standards
  • Contribute to improving maintenance processes, reliability, and asset performance

About You
  • 10+ years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment
  • Recognised engineering qualification (mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled)
  • Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability across multiple disciplines
  • Experience dealing with complex breakdowns and recurring faults
  • Proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement and reliability
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team
  • Flexible approach to working hours, including additional cover when required

What's on Offer
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life assurance (4x salary)
  • 6% employer pension contribution
  • Annual profit share scheme
  • Discounted gym membership + other lifestyle benefits

If you're a seasoned Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in a market leading manufacturer, apply today!

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates


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