Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias)

Our client is looking for a reactive maintenance engineer to join its established engineering team at a high-volume processing facility in Grantham. This is a hands-on role suited to a mechanically biased engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced, production-led environment and taking ownership of plant reliability and performance. The position is based on a continental shift pattern of 4 on 4 off, days and nights. The Role As a Reactive Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a wide range of industrial plant and machinery used within recycling operations. The role combines reactive fault finding with planned preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activities. Key Responsibilities Carry out reactive and planned maintenance to minimise downtime Diagnose faults and restore machinery to optimal performance Overhaul, adapt, and improve existing plant and equipment Mechanical maintenance with some basic electrical work Replace bearings, inspect compressors, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems Maintain conveyors, pipework, hydraulics, pneumatics, and carry out welding tasks Identify and suggest continuous improvement opportunities Complete maintenance documentation accurately and on time Support basic site and facility maintenance when required Work collaboratively with the wider engineering and production teams Skills, Knowledge & Experience Mechanically biased engineer with Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) Minimum 1 year's mechanical maintenance experience Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and plant machinery Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills Comfortable working in a production-driven industrial environment Previous experience in recycling, waste, manufacturing, or similar sectors is advantageous Flexible, team-focused approach with a 'right first time' mindset Awareness of continuous improvement practices TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-17