Maintenance Engineer in Bury

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Bury (Day Shift) 🔧🏭 📍 Location: Bury 💷 Salary: Competitive, depending on experience ⏰ Hours: Monday–Thursday, 6:00am–4:00pm (40 hrs/week) 🔧 Role Type: Permanent | Full-Time | Hands-On (Mechanical Bias) A hands-on role keeping a busy manufacturing site running smoothly This is a great opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to take ownership of all maintenance activities at a fast-paced production site. You\’ll be responsible for PPM, breakdowns, site services, compliance, and contractor control, ensuring safe and reliable operation across all machines and facilities. Perfect for someone who enjoys autonomy, variety, and being the go-to person for engineering support. 🔧 What You’ll Be Doing Planned Maintenance & Breakdown Response Deliver the full PPM schedule for the site Accurately log and close out maintenance tasks React quickly and safely to breakdowns Plan major repairs and shutdowns with minimal disruption Compliance, Safety & Site Standards Ensure statutory inspections are completed (LOLER, pressure systems, LEV, electrical, fire safety) Maintain guarding, interlocks, LOTO, emergency lighting and alarms Support safe systems of work including permits, RAMS, hot work, working at height Report and act on any safety concerns or machinery risks Mechanical Engineering Focus Mechanical fault finding, strip downs and rebuilds Bearings, belts, shafts, pumps, valves, pneumatics, hydraulics Fabrication and fitting when required Supporting machine improvements and reliability projects Site Services & Facilities Maintain compressed air, HVAC, lighting, extraction, and general building fabric Highlight areas needing repair or capital investment Keep the site tidy, safe, and audit-ready Contractor & Supplier Management Source and supervise contractors for specialist work Review RAMS, issue permits, and ensure safe working practices Manage costs for parts, spares, and external services Cost & Energy Awareness Monitor and control maintenance spend Identify energy and resource waste and suggest improvements ⭐ What Good Looks Like Minimal downtime PPM completed on time Quick closure on statutory actions Safe, compliant operations Tidy, well-maintained site Efficient use of parts and contractor resources 💡 Essential Experience ✔️ Strong mechanical maintenance background in manufacturing/industrial environments ✔️ Mechanical fault-finding and repair skills ✔️ Experience delivering PPM and reactive maintenance ✔️ Understanding of safe systems of work, permits, and RAMS ✔️ Ability to interpret mechanical drawings ✔️ Hands-on, proactive approach ✨ Desirable Extras ⭐ Basic electrical appreciation ⭐ Experience within coatings, textiles, laminating, or similar production environments ⭐ LEV/LOLER/pressure systems awareness ⭐ CI/Lean experience ⭐ IOSH or similar H&S qualification