Maintenance Engineer in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Blackburn, Lancashire | Permanent, Full-Time
• £48,000 Basic Salary + Up to £7,000 Annual Bonus + Paid Overtime
• Monday–Friday | Rotating Early & Afternoon Shifts
• No Regular Nights | No Regular Weekends | 33 Days Holiday

Are you a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for varied engineering challenges, a good work-life balance and the chance to make a real difference?

We're recruiting for an established Blackburn manufacturer with plans to double production and senior leadership backing significant investment in machinery, reliability and site improvements.

You'll join a friendly, close-knit engineering team, looking after everything from modern equipment to machinery that has been running for decades.

Working Hours – No Regular Nights or Weekends

This Maintenance Engineer position offers a Monday–Friday rotating shift pattern:

Week 1: 6am – 2pm
Week 2: 2pm – 10pm

Any night or weekend working would only be for additional overtime or occasional cover.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll maintain a varied range of production equipment

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Complete planned maintenance and minimise production downtime.
• Identify recurring faults and improve machinery reliability.
• Support practical improvement projects alongside production colleagues.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with:

• Hands-on site maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• A genuine ability to work across mechanical and electrical maintenance, regardless of primary discipline.
• Confident electrical fault-finding and the ability to interpret electrical drawings.
• Adaptability across machinery of different ages and technologies.
• A proactive approach to solving problems and improving equipment performance.

Why Join This Business?

This Maintenance Engineer role combines the close-knit feel of an independent manufacturer with the backing of a larger group.

With ambitious growth plans, planned investment and a renewed focus on operational excellence, you'll have the opportunity to shape improvements rather than simply react to breakdowns.

Salary & Benefits

• £48,000 basic salary
• Up to £7,000 annual bonus
• Paid overtime
• 33 days' holiday including bank holidays
• Healthcare scheme
• Company pension
• Life assurance

Interested?

Apply today or contact SimWest Engineering Recruitment for a confidential discussion.