At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure reliability and efficiency of manufacturing assets while supporting new equipment development.
- Company: Join an innovative clean technology organisation making a sustainable impact.
- Benefits: Meaningful work, advanced tech environment, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Other info: Dynamic role with exposure to advanced manufacturing and excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of the transition to a sustainable energy future with cutting-edge manufacturing.
- Qualifications: Experience with CMMS, PLCs, and strong troubleshooting skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Brightsmith is pleased to partner with an innovative organisation within the clean technology sector, seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support and develop advanced manufacturing. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and performance of manufacturing assets while supporting the development, installation, and commissioning of new equipment and processes.
What's in it for you:
- Meaningful Impact – Contribute to the development of technologies supporting the transition to a more sustainable energy future.
- Advanced Manufacturing Environment – Work with sophisticated production equipment and automated manufacturing processes.
- Continuous Improvement Focus – Use machine performance data and operational metrics to drive reliability, efficiency, and process improvements.
- Technical Variety – Gain exposure to maintenance, commissioning, equipment upgrades, process development, and contractor management activities.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes across manufacturing equipment and production assets.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out fault diagnosis and repairs.
- Support the development, installation, and commissioning of new manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Implement equipment modifications and upgrades to improve reliability and process efficiency.
- Coordinate service visits and manage external contractors and suppliers.
- Manage critical spare parts inventory to minimise operational downtime.
- Ensure manufacturing equipment is maintained to the highest operational standards.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
Requirements:
- Experience using CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems).
- Fault‑finding experience on PLC‑based equipment.
- Fault‑finding experience on mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Experience working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Experience working with Permit to Work systems and RAMS.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
- Experience supporting manufacturing process development activities and commissioning new equipment.
- Data‑driven approach to equipment reliability and continuous improvement.
- Experience managing contractors and external suppliers.
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing, industrial automation, clean technology, hydrogen, fuel cell, or related engineering sectors.
If this role sounds like you, please apply below or reach out directly.
Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing / PLC / CMMS / Reliability in Horsham employer: Brightsmith
Brightsmith is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work in the clean technology sector where your contributions directly support a sustainable energy future. With a focus on continuous improvement and technical variety, employees benefit from a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth and development through exposure to advanced manufacturing processes and innovative technologies. Located in a dynamic environment, Brightsmith provides meaningful work that not only enhances individual skills but also contributes to a greater cause.
