Maintenance Engineer
On-siteLeicester, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Own and manage the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) program to ensure all pilot plant equipment remains safe, reliable, and operational. Develop and continuously improve maintenance schedules to maximize equipment availability while providing hands-on technical support for breakdowns, diagnosing faults, and coordinating repairs to minimize downtime. Lead root cause investigations following equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and maintenance efficiency. Ensure all activities comply with engineering best practices, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. Manage external service providers, control spare parts inventory, and maintain accurate records for traceability and compliance. Collaborate with the R&D Technical Manager to plan maintenance with minimal disruption to pilot plant operations.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role
- Mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled expertise
- Demonstrated experience managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems and maintenance schedules
- Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements, regulations, and best practices within an engineering environment
- Excellent fault-finding, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to resolve equipment issues efficiently
- Experience coordinating and managing contractors, service providers, and external suppliers
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage workloads in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to build positive working relationships across teams
- Proactive, hands-on approach
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of maintenance activities
- High attention to detail
- Strong focus on compliance, documentation, and adherence to procedures
- HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline
- Familiarity of UK regulations such as PUWER, LOLER, and HSE standards
- Engineering apprenticeship desirable
- Eligibility to work in the country where the position is based
Desired Qualifications
- Engineering apprenticeship
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