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Senior Maintenance Engineer

Reed
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL2 7JY, England

Salary

£55,000 per week

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • The Senior Maintenance Engineer position offers an annual salary of up to £55,000, along with a weekend on-call allowance.
  • This full-time, permanent role is based in Frampton on Severn and involves overseeing the maintenance department.
  • Candidates should possess a core Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualification and have extensive experience as a Maintenance Engineer or Senior Engineer, preferably in the food or FMCG sectors.
  • The role requires strong skills in electrical and mechanical fault finding, technical project management, and the ability to lead a team of multi-skilled engineers.
  • Additional benefits include comprehensive training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
Senior Maintenance Engineer
  • Annual Salary: Up to £55,000 plus weekend on-call allowance
  • Location: Frampton on Severn 
  • Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Our client is looking for a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join their manufacturing site in Frampton on Severn. This role is crucial in overseeing the maintenance department and implementing a risk-based maintenance strategy to enhance performance and reliability of all plant and equipment, thereby reducing unplanned downtime. You will also be expected to lead a team of multi-skilled engineers and upskill and train production staff.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Control all aspects of the maintenance engineering department, delivering the objectives set by the site General Manager.
  • Develop and implement the maintenance strategy for both sites, including routine, special, and stop period maintenance.
  • Proactively develop and implement capital activities, exploring new technologies and industry developments to drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with COMAH, Health & Safety, and Environmental standards within company procedures and legislative requirements.
  • Identify areas for engineering improvement, maintaining equipment availability and reliability.
  • Provide training to Operators in basic technical maintenance and contribute to ongoing training plans.
  • Manage engineering budgets, forecasts, and plans, allocate resources efficiently, and adjust as necessary.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Core Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualification from an apprenticeship, college, or university.
  • Strong experience in electrical and mechanical fault finding.
  • Experience in technical project management.
  • Extensive experience as a Maintenance Engineer or Senior Engineer within the food or FMCG sectors is highly desirable.
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary with an additional weekend on-call allowance.
  • Opportunity to lead and innovate within a critical industry sector.
  • Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive team environment.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.