Maintenance Engineer

Nelson Permanent Placements • Permanent • Solihull, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £40,000 - £45,000 / year • 16h ago

Nelson Permanent Placements are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer based in Coleshill.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy manufacturing environment where you will play a key role in maintaining equipment, improving reliability, and supporting continuous improvement projects across the site. The role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys a varied workload and is keen to develop their skills while contributing to future site projects and improvements.

Key Responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks safely and efficiently.
• Carry out proactive and reactive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Support the installation, modification, and commissioning of machinery and process equipment.
• Diagnose faults, complete root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed in line with health, safety, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system.
• Support reliability initiatives by identifying equipment trends and failure modes.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects to increase efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Keep workshops, tools, and spare parts areas clean and organised.
• Support facilities maintenance tasks, including building, plumbing, and general site upkeep where required.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and ensure production targets are achieved.

To Be Considered for this Role as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and risk assessments.
• MIG welding experience is desirable.
• FLT and/or Scissor Lift Licence would be advantageous.
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred.
• 18th Edition required.
• Comfortable assisting with general facilities and building maintenance tasks.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn new skills and support site improvement projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
• Monday – Friday, rotating shifts 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm
• Opportunity to work in a varied and hands-on engineering role.
• Involvement in exciting future site relocation and improvement projects.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Stable, long-term career opportunity within a growing business.

How to Apply:

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Nelson Permanent Placements Ltd. The services of Nelson Permanent Placements Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Please be advised that our client can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom.

Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed