Maintenance Engineer in Oldham

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Job Description

Maintenance Engineer

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£55,000 Per Annum + Bonus & Excellent Benefits

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Nights Mon-Thurs (No Weekends)

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Oldham

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gap technical are proud to be recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a leading manufacturer, based at their world class facility in Oldham.

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As a key member of the maintenance team, you'll keep vital, high-tech equipment running at peak performance and you'll do it on a permanent night shift with the stability, challenge, and reward that brings.

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Performance Objectives

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• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a variety of production and auxiliary equipment, including control systems.

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• Respond swiftly to breakdowns and keeping downtime to an absolute minimum.

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• Deliver preventive maintenance activities in line with the Maintenance Plan

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• Diagnose faults quickly and effectively to help the site hit production targets.

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• Manage small engineering projects, such as new equipment installations and team training sessions.

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• Supervise external contractors and service engineers when required.

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• Complete all documentation accurately and promptly.

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• Perform electrical, pneumatic, and steam isolations in line with strict lockout/tagout procedures.

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• Create and update technical documents, including SOPs, PPM schedules, engineering drawings

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• Support spare parts management to keep the engineering store optimised and ready for demand.

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• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the site.

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Person Specification

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• HNC/HND in an engineering discipline.

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• Completed a recognised City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent engineering apprenticeship.

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• Proven post-apprenticeship experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role.

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• Strong electrical bias (60/40) with competence across both electrical and mechanical systems.

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• Ability to diagnose and repair faults across electrical, pneumatic, steam, and water systems.

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• Experience in both planned and reactive maintenance within a manufacturing or regulated environment.

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• Demonstrable continuous improvement mindset and practical application of root cause analysis.

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• Ambitious, hardworking, and enthusiastic with a proactive, "can-do" attitude.

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Apply

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Gap Technical is operating as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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Closing Date 08/11/2025

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