At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep machinery running smoothly and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Established engineering firm with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health cash plan, ongoing training, and generous leave.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Join a hands-on role where your skills make a real difference every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance engineering and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
An established and highly successful engineering and industrial business is looking to appoint a Maintenance Engineer to join its growing operation in Poole. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and keeping machinery and equipment operating at peak performance. Working within a busy, fast-paced environment, you'll become a key part of the operation, taking ownership of preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and the upkeep of site equipment and infrastructure.
As the Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring plant, machinery and site facilities remain safe, reliable and operational. You'll be trusted to manage your own workload, respond to breakdowns efficiently and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability. Initially, the position operates Monday to Friday during daytime hours. As the business continues to grow, there may be opportunities to support an evolving maintenance function across extended operational hours.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across plant and equipment.
- Responding quickly to mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
- Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs.
- Supporting the maintenance of buildings and wider site infrastructure, including lighting, doors, welfare facilities and general repairs.
- Working alongside specialist contractors when required.
- Assisting with servicing, repairs and installation of machinery.
- Identifying recurring faults and recommending long-term improvements.
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records where required.
- Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company health and safety procedures.
- Supporting compliance inspections and maintaining high housekeeping standards throughout the site.
Candidate Criteria
- Previous experience within a Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or similar maintenance role.
- Strong mechanical maintenance experience.
- Basic electrical fault-finding skills (advantageous but not essential).
- Experience working within manufacturing, production, recycling, industrial, logistics or similar operational environments.
- The ability to work independently and prioritise workloads.
- A proactive, solutions-focused attitude with excellent problem-solving skills.
- A strong commitment to health and safety.
What's on Offer
- Salary of £40,000 per annum.
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Monday to Friday working pattern (42.5 hours per week).
- Genuine long-term career opportunities within a growing business.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Health Cash Plan, Critical Illness Cover and Death in Service.
- Workplace pension.
- Discounted fuel and staff discounts on products.
- 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Family Day and Community Volunteer Day.
If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Alex at One Way on 07442 070998 for a confidential discussion, or click Apply Now.
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