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Maintenance Engineer

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Eye, Suffolk IP238LR, England

Salary

£40,000 - £50,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of fine chemicals seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their team.
  • The role involves hands-on maintenance, repair, and improvement of production equipment in a busy chemical manufacturing environment.
  • Candidates should have hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting, with specific experience in chemical plants being highly desirable.
  • The position offers a salary range of £40,000 to £50,000 depending on experience, along with various benefits including 25 days of holidays and a pension plan.
  • Ideal candidates should be proactive, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in physically demanding environments.

Our client has built their reputation as one of the UK's most flexible and reliable manufacturers of fine chemicals. Their team combines technical expertise, hands-on know-how, and a passion for quality to deliver high-performance chemical solutions for global customers.

They are now looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our friendly, hardworking team and help keep our plant running safely and efficiently.

The Role

This is a hands-on engineering role based within a busy chemical manufacturing environment. You'll be maintaining, repairing, and improving a range of production equipment and site infrastructure to ensure smooth, safe, and continuous operations.

You'll need to be comfortable getting stuck in, this is not a desk job.

The work can sometimes be dirty, smelly, and challenging, but for the right person, it's highly rewarding, varied, and part of a supportive team that values practical problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant equipment, utilities, and facilities
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
  • Support plant shutdowns and major maintenance projects
  • Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with site standards and regulations
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and enhance reliability

About You

  • Hands-on experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is essential
  • Experience in a chemical manufacturing plant is highly desirable
  • Electrical skills or qualifications would be the gold standard
  • Comfortable working in environments that can be physically demanding and not always pleasant-smelling!
  • A proactive, safety-conscious approach with great problem-solving skills

What We Offer

  • Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 (DOE)
  • Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays
  • Pension: 7% company contribution (salary sacrifice scheme)
  • Income protection: Up to 5 years/retirement age
  • Critical illness cover: 10,000 lump sum
  • Health cash plan
  • Life assurance: 4 x salary
  • Overtime opportunities (especially during maintenance shutdowns)
  • Staff appreciation perks:
    • Turkey crown at Christmas
    • Summer BBQ and other onsite events

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