Maintenance Engineer

Manufacturing Maintenance Engineer

📍 Horsham, West Sussex (Onsite)

Are you a hands-on Maintenance Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-tech manufacturing environment?

We’re looking for a proactive Manufacturing Maintenance Engineer to play a key role in supporting cutting-edge production processes and ensuring the reliability of critical manufacturing equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, driving performance, uptime, and continuous improvement.

The Role

This is a varied role combining planned maintenance, reactive support, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

* Delivering and managing a robust planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme

* Diagnosing and resolving equipment breakdowns quickly and effectively

* Supporting the installation, commissioning, and optimisation of new equipment and processes

* Using machine data and performance metrics to identify trends and drive improvements

* Managing critical spare parts inventory to minimise downtime

* Coordinating and overseeing external contractors and service providers

* Implementing upgrades and modifications to improve equipment performance and efficiency

You’ll play a critical part in ensuring production runs smoothly while also contributing to the evolution of the manufacturing capability.

What We’re Looking For

* Engineering qualification or strong hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment

* Strong fault-finding and diagnostics across:

* PLC-controlled equipment

* Electrical and mechanical systems

* Pneumatics and hydraulics

* Experience working with Permits to Work and RAMS

* A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Why Apply?

* Opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technologies

* A role that combines hands-on engineering with process improvement

* Involvement in new equipment installation and future production development

* A fast-moving, innovative environment where your impact is visible

If you're a driven maintenance engineer looking to take ownership, improve systems, and work with cutting-edge production technology—this is a fantastic next step
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed