Maintenance Engineer

Proactive Personnel Ltd Preston, England Posted Apr 11, 2026

Full Time
Onsite

Job description

Proactive Personnel are currently looking for a Maintenance Engineer to start work for our Client based in Preston on a full time, permanent basis.

Based at the Preston site, you will oversee day-to-day maintenance of a busy manufacturing unit, including:

  • Plant and services maintenance
  • Controlling the daily preventative maintenance schedule of the manufacturing plant
  • Liaising with and managing third-party engineers or contractors for work beyond scope
  • Providing support to departments such as Health & Safety, Technical, or Site/Buildings Maintenance
  • Procurement for the maintenance department
  • Reporting directly to the board of directors
  • Mentoring a trainee/assistant

    • Requirements:

  • Proven track record of scheduled maintenance control
  • Health & Safety conscious at all times
  • Mechanical maintenance training or experience
  • Welding & fabrication training or experience
  • Experience with steam boilers and systems, BOAS preferable
  • Electrical maintenance training or experience (preferable)
  • Building/roofing knowledge (preferable)
  • IT and PLC networking knowledge (preferable)
  • Working at height experience; PASMA/IPAF certificates preferable
  • Full Driving Licence required
  • FLT licence advantageous
  • Strong problem-solving skills and common sense approach
  • Professional, approachable personality with a focused, can-do attitude
  • Team player who can efficiently manage their own time and support staff
  • Proficient in Microsoft products and general IT usage

    • Monday–Thursday 07:00am–15:30pm (30 min unpaid lunch), Friday 07:00am–13:00pm

    If interested, please call Tyheisha Barker on 01254 205271 or apply now.

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