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Maintenance and Facilities Engineer
Location: Bishop Auckland
Salary: 42,000 - 46,000 PA
The Company
An excellent opportunity has arisen to work for a leading, award-winning manufacturing company. This company is seeking aMaintenance and Facilities Engineer who is ambitious, motivated, and looking for long-term career progression. The role offers a chance to work in a highly professional environment with a clear path for advancement within their future career. a modern thinking and innovative company who are going from strength to strength.
Working Hours
Day Shift (flexitime available)
Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 4pm Finish
Benefits
- 32 Days Holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Pension Scheme
- Flexible Working
- Excellent Work-Life Balance
- Overtime paid at competitive rates
- Free company car parking
- Healthcare Cash Scheme
Job Description
As a Maintenance and Facilities Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving electrical and mechanical systems within the manufacturing environment. The role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement, and ensuring smooth operations with minimal downtime.
Key responsibilities include:
- Writing reports and managing engineering projects
- Working with engineering drawings and geometrical tolerance
- Developing strong working relationships with HSE and Fire Authorities
- Facilitating personal training and development plans for direct reports
- Communicating any operational concerns to the Operations Manager
- Managing department budgets
- Diagnosing faults and conducting timely repairs to minimize production disruptions
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this Maintenance and Facilities Engineer role, you should have:
- Time-Served Apprenticeship / Electrical or Mechanical
- HNC Maintenance Qualification (desired, not essential)
- Minimum of five years' experience in the manufacturing industry
- Strong electrical fault-finding skills and facilities awareness
- Exposure to having orked upon PLC's
- Experience in managing contractors in a facilities capacity
- Strong reactive maintenance and fault diagnostics upon a range of machinery
Why Should You Apply?
- Competitive salary with excellent company benefits
- Career progression opportunities within a growing and stable industry
- Be part of a positive and collaborative working environment
- Work-life balance with flexible working options
- Low staff turnover, showing a great company culture
If you are a skilled Maintenance and Facilities Engineer looking for a long-term career in a fantastic company, apply now.
