Engineering Coordinator in Ellesmere Port

LEAD INFORMATION

Job Title: Engineering Coordinator with Stores Responsibility

Site Location: Ellesmere Port

Responsible to: Maintenance Manager

Purpose of the Role: To manage engineering stock and stores, support maintenance scheduling, and ensure smooth operation of engineering activities, contributing to operational efficiency, safety, and production standards.

Client Brief: A leading manufacturing facility seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Engineering Coordinator to join their team.

KEY INFORMATION

Reason for Vacancy: Ongoing operational requirement within the Engineering team

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience

Shifts: Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm, occasional flexible hours as required

Holidays: Standard entitlement + Bank Holidays

Facilities: Paid breaks, full PPE & uniform, modern facilities, on-site welfare facilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Role

• Control and maintain engineering stores, including stock ordering and receiving new parts.
• Carry out regular stocktakes and implement a controlled stock system via CMMS (Agility).
• Produce preferred supplier lists, negotiate prices, and generate expenditure reports.
• Administer the CMMS system, including user accounts, PPM checklists, schedules, and reports.
• Support coordination of machinery schedules and planned work.
• Assist with scheduling of work orders as required.
• Support contract and contractor administration, including permits to work.
• Monitor site utilities and complete meter readings.
• Ensure all sign-off procedures are followed and CMMS inputs are accurate.
• Maintain Health & Safety policies, participate in risk assessments, and create safe systems of work.
• Keep the Maintenance Manager informed of activities, progress, and results.
• Understand engineering terms, critical components, production processes, and SOPs, suggesting improvements where applicable.

Key Skills Required

• Experienced engineer, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to move engineering stock (manual lifting required).
• Excellent attention to detail and proactive, positive “can do” attitude.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised, calm under pressure, friendly, approachable, and flexible.
• Computer literate, with experience using CMMS and Microsoft Office packages.

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