Maintenance Engineer in Norwich, Norfolk

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Norwich
Salary: £47,196 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Shifts: Double Days – Monday to Friday (06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00, rotating)

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer!

Position 1 Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Norwich.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled engineer to become part of a busy manufacturing operation, playing a key role in maintaining machinery, improving equipment reliability and supporting the smooth running of production.

You will be responsible for carrying out both planned preventative and reactive maintenance, identifying faults, reducing machinery downtime and contributing to ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.

If you are a hands-on engineer who enjoys problem-solving and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities – Maintenance Engineer

• Respond promptly to machinery breakdowns, diagnosing faults and minimising production downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with the maintenance schedule.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement solutions to prevent recurring issues.
• Source and request replacement parts when required.
• Work closely with Production teams to improve Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and frontline maintenance practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve machinery reliability, performance and efficiency.
• Monitor and contribute towards maintenance and production KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement projects and ensure agreed actions are implemented.
• Collaborate with colleagues across different departments to improve production processes and working practices.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean and compliant working environment.

About You

We are looking for a proactive, reliable and hands-on Maintenance Engineer with a strong technical background and excellent fault-finding abilities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing or production facility.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and machinery reliability.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A strong commitment to health and safety and quality standards.

Salary & Benefits Package

Alongside a competitive salary of £47,196 per annum, the company offers an attractive benefits package, including:

• Salary: £47,196 per annum.
• Working Hours: Rotating double days, Monday to Friday (06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00).
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 2 days.
• Company Sick Pay: 2 weeks at full pay followed by 2 weeks at 50% pay within a rolling 12-month period.
• Pension: 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution.
• Life Assurance: 2 times annual salary.

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