Full job descriptionPlant Engineering across a complex technical production environment


Plant Engineer
Location - Burton-On-Trent
Permanent | £50,000 p.a. + Benefits


Are you a hands-on Plant Engineer who enjoys improving equipment reliability, driving operational performance, and delivering continuous improvement projects?
We are working with a well-established manufacturing business seeking a Plant Engineer to take ownership of plant performance, maintenance strategy, and process optimisation across a busy production operation.
This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact through engineering excellence, equipment improvement, and operational efficiency.


The Opportunity
As Plant Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining, improving, and optimising plant and production equipment while supporting operational teams to achieve world-class performance standards.
Key responsibilities include:
*Maintaining and improving plant machinery and equipment reliability
*Developing and managing preventative maintenance programmes
*Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
*Commissioning, optimising, and upgrading plant equipment
*Reducing downtime, waste, and operational costs
*Analysing equipment and process performance to identify improvement opportunities
*Supporting the introduction of new technologies and engineering solutions
*Managing contractors and ensuring compliance with site safety procedures
*Collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and external suppliers to deliver improvements
*Driving a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement throughout the site


About You
We are keen to speak with engineers who possess:
*Previous experience as a Plant Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Process Engineer, or similar
*Strong knowledge of plant equipment, maintenance systems, and continuous improvement methodologies
*Experience within a manufacturing, production, process, industrial, food, agricultural, or FMCG environment
*Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding capabilities
*A proactive, hands-on approach with a passion for engineering improvement
*Strong hands-on engineering skill set
*HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification preferred


Why Join?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business committed to investing in its people, equipment, and manufacturing capabilities. You will have the autonomy to influence plant performance, deliver meaningful improvements, and play a key role in the site’s ongoing success.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch and quote role number 10380