Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
CV-LibraryDerbyshirepermanentPosted: 23 March 2026
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Location: Derbyshire
Salary: £53,482 (including shift premium)
Shift Pattern: 3 Shift Rotation
Hours: 40 hours per week
We are working with a well-established international manufacturing business that operates multiple production facilities across the UK and globally. The company produces specialist high-performance products used across a range of commercial and public environments and is known for its focus on quality, innovation and continuous improvement.
Due to continued investment and development at their Derbyshire manufacturing site, they are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their established engineering team.
You will be working within a team of engineers supporting a busy manufacturing environment, ensuring equipment reliability and helping to drive improvements across the site.
The Role
The position involves maintaining a wide range of manufacturing equipment and supporting the site’s shift from reactive maintenance to a more proactive, reliability-focused approach.
Key responsibilities include:
Carrying out reactive and preventative maintenance across production equipment
Fault finding and diagnosing mechanical issues within manufacturing machinery
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability and efficiency
Conducting routine inspections, servicing and repairs on equipment
Ensuring all maintenance work is carried out in line with health and safety standards
Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and resolve issues efficiently
Supporting site improvement projects and equipment upgrades
Monitoring and improving maintenance performance metrics such as MTTR and MTTF
Candidate Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
A time-served mechanical maintenance apprenticeship (minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
At least 4 years’ experience working within a manufacturing environment
Strong mechanical maintenance experience including:
Welding
Machine shop work
Pipe fitting
Hydraulics
Pneumatics
Experience with fault finding and root cause analysis
Knowledge of steam systems (desirable)
Experience working with planned preventative maintenance systems (CMMS)
Good IT skills including Microsoft systems
A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
You must also be comfortable working within a structured maintenance environment, following risk assessments, safe systems of work and lockout/tagout procedures.
Additional Information
3 Shift Pattern
Team of engineers on each shift
Opportunity to work within a complex manufacturing environment
Long-term stability with a well-established employer
Location: Derbyshire
Salary: £53,482 (including shift premium)
Shift Pattern: 3 Shift Rotation
Hours: 40 hours per week
We are working with a well-established international manufacturing business that operates multiple production facilities across the UK and globally. The company produces specialist high-performance products used across a range of commercial and public environments and is known for its focus on quality, innovation and continuous improvement.
Due to continued investment and development at their Derbyshire manufacturing site, they are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their established engineering team.
You will be working within a team of engineers supporting a busy manufacturing environment, ensuring equipment reliability and helping to drive improvements across the site.
The Role
The position involves maintaining a wide range of manufacturing equipment and supporting the site’s shift from reactive maintenance to a more proactive, reliability-focused approach.
Key responsibilities include:
Carrying out reactive and preventative maintenance across production equipment
Fault finding and diagnosing mechanical issues within manufacturing machinery
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability and efficiency
Conducting routine inspections, servicing and repairs on equipment
Ensuring all maintenance work is carried out in line with health and safety standards
Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and resolve issues efficiently
Supporting site improvement projects and equipment upgrades
Monitoring and improving maintenance performance metrics such as MTTR and MTTF
Candidate Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
A time-served mechanical maintenance apprenticeship (minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
At least 4 years’ experience working within a manufacturing environment
Strong mechanical maintenance experience including:
Welding
Machine shop work
Pipe fitting
Hydraulics
Pneumatics
Experience with fault finding and root cause analysis
Knowledge of steam systems (desirable)
Experience working with planned preventative maintenance systems (CMMS)
Good IT skills including Microsoft systems
A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
You must also be comfortable working within a structured maintenance environment, following risk assessments, safe systems of work and lockout/tagout procedures.
Additional Information
3 Shift Pattern
Team of engineers on each shift
Opportunity to work within a complex manufacturing environment
Long-term stability with a well-established employer