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Location: Burnley
Term: Permanent
Salary = 41,000 + Benefits Day shift
Shifts = (Day Shift 7:30-16:00 Mon-Fri)
Call outs (after probation) = 1 in 6 week Rotation (Mon 7:00am through to following Monday 7:00am) Call out payment included.
Attention - All candidates will be on day shift until April/May 2026 and then a Day Shift to Back Shift rotation will take place (4 Weeks of days followed by 4 weeks of back shift you will not be on call out when you are working the back shift)
Back Shift = (Mon-Thu 3pm-11:30pm) (Fri 11:00am - 16:00pm) + 26% Uplift Shift Premium
About the Organisation
Join a global leader in advanced aerospace engineering, specialising in the design, manufacture, integration, and support of aircraft engine nacelle systems. With a local team of nearly 700 employees, the Burnley site is one of the area's largest private-sector employers, offering a dynamic, innovative, and supportive workplace culture.
The organisation's people-focused values are built on four core principles:
Promoting diversity and inclusion
Developing skills and growing opportunities
Creating a trustworthy workplace
Encouraging collaboration and mutual support
Role Overview
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will join a Reliability & Maintenance Engineering team supporting a high-tech production environment. Your work will ensure the smooth, safe, and reliable operation of advanced manufacturing equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance across a range of production machinery.
Respond to machine breakdowns and apply safe, effective fault-finding and repair techniques.
Proactively identify root causes of recurring issues and propose improvement initiatives.
Provide structured, professional reporting of maintenance findings.
Desirable Experience
Experience in some of the following would be beneficial:
CNC machinery
Automation & control systems
Heat treatment processes
Pneumatics & hydraulics
Pressure vessels, compressors & vacuum pumps
Interpreting electrical schematics
PLC I/O fault diagnostics
Shift Information
Day Shift (until April/May 2026):
Mon-Fri | 07:30-16:00
Day/Back Shift Rotation (from 2026):
Back Shift: Mon-Thu 15:00-23:30 | Fri 11:00-16:00
26% shift premium
What You'll Need
Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering or equivalent electrical maintenance experience.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Skilled electrical maintenance capability with sound mechanical understanding.
Ability to interpret electrical schematic drawings.
Experience using maintenance management systems (e.g., SAP).
Effective teamworking and communication skills.
Logical PLC fault-finding skills.
Knowledge of Reliability Centred Maintenance and Condition-Based Monitoring techniques.
IPAF & FLT training provided where required.
Exceptional Benefits
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Option to buy up to 5 additional days
10% employer pension contribution
5% employee contribution (with salary-exchange options)
4x life assurance
Group income protection
Continuous professional development support
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sickness benefits
Subsidised hot and cold meals on site
Share purchase scheme with additional free shares
Discounted corporate gym/spa membership
Wellbeing support including a 24/7 confidential helpline, remote GP access, second medical opinions & physiotherapy
Cycle-to-Work scheme
High-street discounts platform
Long service awards (monetary bonus + extra leave)
Support for flexible working
Quarterly fully funded team-building events
Employee referral bonus (1,000)
Electric vehicle charging on site
Opportunities to enter prize draws for local hospitality experiences
