Maintenance Engineer - People Solutions Group Limited : Job Details

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER 

Hours (Monday - Friday: 8am - 17.00pm - will require some on call shifts)

Annual Salary (£48,000)

What's in it for me?

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (Industrial) to join a fabulous company based in Malvern, Worcetsershire on a full-time permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity offering an amazing annual salary and room to grow and progress.

What are the benefits?

• Excellent progression 
• Supportive team environment
• Bonus scheme
• Shift allowance for unsociable hours
• Overtime 
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Day to Day Duties:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on plant equipment, conveyors, shredders, compactors, balers, and sorting machinery using the CMMS to log and track activities.
• Diagnose faults quickly and implement effective solutions to minimise downtime, ensuring compliance with site performance targets.
• Conduct inspections and testing in line with statutory and manufacturer requirements, recording all work in accordance with company procedures and CMMS records.
• Prepare and follow Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for all maintenance tasks, ensuring they are reviewed and signed off before commencement.
• Work within the Permit-to-Work system for high-risk activities such as confined space entry, hot works, and electrical isolation, ensuring all permits are obtained and adhered to.
• Uphold IOSH safety principles by proactively identifying hazards, reporting near misses, and promoting a safe working culture across the site.
• Liaise with operations staff to plan and schedule maintenance without disrupting production, ensuring effective communication during handovers.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment reliability, efficiency, and safety.
• Assist with spare parts management, ensuring critical spares are available to minimise downtime.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in workshops and plant areas, ensuring tools and equipment are stored correctly.

Essential Skills:

• Mechanically minded 
• Proven experience as an Industrial Maintenance Engineer, ideally within waste management, recycling, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Competence in using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for scheduling, recording, and tracking work orders.
• Ability to prepare and work to Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Understanding and application of IOSH safety principles.
• Experience working under a Permit-to-Work system, including confined space, hot works, and electrical isolation permits.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills under time pressure.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in waste recycling, aggregates, quarrying, or other heavy process industries.
• Knowledge of PLC fault-finding and basic programming.
• Forklift truck license
• Experience with continuous improvement techniques such as Lean or Six Sigma.

What training is provided?

• Training is provided

Contact

This client values its workers and provides an excellent working environment. If you are looking for high-paying, reliable work, click below to apply today or get in touch with our recruitment team to find out more.

People Solutions do not charge any of their candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process