Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Birkenhead, Wirral
Duration: 3 Months ( Temp only)
Shifts: Day shift (Mon to Thurs 7.30am- 4pm, Friday 7.30am -12.30pm)
Pay Rate: PAYE £18.19- £19.49 DOE, or Umbrella £23.67 -£25.39 DOE.

We are looking for an experienced Facilities & Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving site facilities, plant equipment, production machinery and associated services.

The role will involve a combination of planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance, ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently while minimising downtime. You will also coordinate external contractors, support site compliance and assist with the commissioning of new and refurbished equipment.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery, test rigs, machining equipment, wash equipment, plant and lifting equipment.
* Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing faults and completing reactive maintenance safely and efficiently.
* Maintain and improve the site's maintenance management system, including reviewing preventative maintenance schedules and supporting compliance during audits.
* Coordinate external maintenance contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with legal and site requirements.
* Arrange and oversee facilities maintenance work, including repairs to buildings, structures and site infrastructure.
* Assist with the installation and commissioning of new, refurbished and relocated equipment.
* Carry out minor installation and repair work within your level of competence.
* Support the management of the site's Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) programme, ensuring equipment meets relevant safety standards.
* Conduct inspections of ladders and working platforms in accordance with applicable requirements.
* Coordinate maintenance of site and shopfloor facilities, including heating, lighting, plumbing, joinery, fabrication, painting and structural repairs.
* Liaise with external security providers and undertake keyholder responsibilities where required.
* Provide support to the IT department with site hardware breakdowns, upgrades and related issues.
* Work closely with production, engineering and operational improvement teams to support the smooth running of the site.

Health, Safety & Compliance

* Follow all company Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.

* Ensure maintenance activities and contractor work are completed in a safe and controlled manner.

* Support site audits and ensure maintenance activities meet relevant statutory and safety requirements.
* Undertake additional reasonable duties in line with your skills, experience and capabilities.

Skills & Experience

* Previous experience in facilities maintenance, industrial maintenance or a similar engineering role.
* Experience carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
* The ability to diagnose faults and respond effectively to equipment breakdowns.
* Experience working with manufacturing machinery, plant equipment and building services.
* Knowledge of contractor management and workplace health and safety requirements.
* Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise maintenance tasks effectively.
* The ability to work independently and alongside production, engineering and external service teams.
* A proactive approach to improving equipment reliability, site standards and maintenance processes.

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