Maintenance Engineer

Location: Caerphilly, South Wales
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Candour Talent is proud to be representing a leading manufacturing organisation in their search for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to provide both mechanical and electrical maintenance support across a busy production site, contributing to the smooth running of manufacturing operations and site facilities.

Role Purpose

The Maintenance Engineer will deliver preventative and reactive maintenance across all manufacturing processes, machinery, and site infrastructure. You'll play a key role in minimising downtime, improving reliability, and supporting continuous improvement efforts across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM), including scheduling and execution
• Provide mechanical breakdown cover across all site activities
• Deliver electrical fault finding, repair, and maintenance
• Support site and building maintenance activities
• Contribute input during specification of new manufacturing equipment
• Lead equipment installation, including electrical and pneumatic services
• Participate actively in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Provide guidance on installation/service requirements for power, air, and utilities
• Supervise contractors working on-site, ensuring safety and compliance
• Maintain and support corporate objectives, KPI targets, and department goals

Health, Safety, and Environment

• Adhere strictly to PPE and health & safety procedures

• Follow all Covid-19 risk management measures

• Report any H&S issues to the Shift Manager

• Understand site fire evacuation, manual handling, and COSHH requirements

• Maintain excellent housekeeping and 5S standards

Continuous Improvement and People Development

• Participate in CI initiatives, cost-reduction projects, and workgroups

• Assist with new starter inductions and support team training needs

• Take part in annual appraisals and personal development discussions

• Commit to overtime and time/attendance targets where needed

What We're Looking For

Work Experience:

• Strong electrical fault-finding experience

• Automation and robotics knowledge

• Experience with chemical process lines

• CNC machining experience

• Broad mechanical maintenance background

Qualifications and Skills:

• Ideally NVQ Level 4 or HNC background

• Electrical qualifications (18th Edition BS7671)

• Strong English communication (oral and written)

• IT literacy, including MS Office

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, valves, gearboxes, bearings, fans, etc.

• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles

Personal Characteristics:

• Organised, structured, and reliable

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong work ethic and time management

• Good problem-solving and analytical abilities

Other:

• Full valid driving licence

• Willingness to travel if required

How to Apply

Email:
Call: 07538 449154

Who Are We at Candour Talent?

At our award-winning recruitment agency, we pride ourselves on building strong connections with both our clients and candidates. We operate as both a recruitment specialist for permanent recruitment and a recruitment business for the supply of temporary workers, ensuring we can effectively meet the diverse needs of our clients and candidates.

Rest assured that when you apply for a role through Candour Talent Recruitment, your details will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, outlining how your information will be used.

While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, please note that only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of your application, we regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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