Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Scunthorpe

Competitive Salary

My client is looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their Engineering team at their Scunthorpe waste and recycling facility on a 6.00 - 14.00 & 14.00 - 22.00 rotating shift pattern to include alternate Saturday Mornings.

This is a hands‑on role supporting the reliability, safety, and performance of both fixed and mobile plant within a fast‑paced, industrial environment.

Working on a rotating shift pattern, you will deliver planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to ensure maximum plant availability and minimal disruption to production.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on fixed and mobile plant.

* Diagnose and repair mechanical faults and breakdowns efficiently.

* Undertake welding and fabrication work (MIG / ARC or equivalent) to support repairs and plant integrity.

* Ensure plant and machinery are available and fully operational during production hours.

* Maintain accurate maintenance records, including job cards, photographs, and defect reports.

* Record parts usage and support control of critical spares.

* Work closely with operational teams to align maintenance activities with production requirements.

* Communicate outstanding defects and repairs clearly at shift handover.

* Carry out risk assessments prior to commencing maintenance tasks.

* Maintain high standards of housekeeping and site safety at all times

Experience

* Time‑served Maintenance Engineer / Plant Fitter – essential.

* Proven welding experience (MIG / ARC or equivalent) – essential.

* Experience working on heavy processing plant, both static and mobile.

* Knowledge of shredders, trommels, conveyors or similar plant equipment – an advantage.

* Strong mechanical fault‑finding and repair capability.

* Physically capable of working in an industrial environment, including manual handling
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed