Full job description Maintenance Engineer - Up to £40 per hour
Location: Middleton
Shifts: 3-week rotational pattern - 6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6 (nights)
Rate: Up to £40 per hour (depending on experience)
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and safety of plant and equipment within a busy block foam manufacturing environment. This role is electrically biased, with a strong focus on planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive fault finding.
Key Responsibilities
Planned Maintenance
*Perform scheduled PPM on production machinery, control systems, and site utilities.
*Inspect, test, and maintain electrical systems including motors, drives, PLCs, and instrumentation.
*Ensure all maintenance activities are completed on time and accurately logged in the CMMS.
*Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce downtime.
Reactive Maintenance
*Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and diagnose electrical faults.
*Support production teams to restore operations safely and efficiently.
*Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Continuous Improvement
*Contribute to maintenance strategy development and long-term reliability planning.
*Support equipment upgrades, modifications, and new installations
*Drive improvements in safety, performance, and operational efficiency
Key Skills & Experience
*Electrically qualified (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
*Experience in manufacturing or process industries (chemicals/foam advantageous)
*Strong electrical fault-finding skills across:
*PLCs and control systems
*Motors, drives, electrical distribution


*Ability to work effectively across both proactive PPM and reactive maintenance.
Key Behaviours
*Strong safety focus
*Logical problem solver
*Team-oriented with clear communication skills
*Flexible and responsive to production demands

Interested? Please contact Mark at Time Recruitment on