Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) / Huntingdon / Full-time & Permanent

Aliaxis: We make life flow

What does that mean? If you think about it, fluids are needed in every place or process you can imagine - in every home, in every hospital, in every factory, in every farm, in every café… In fact, we rely on fluids everywhere and every day. That’s why Aliaxis are here to help create the safest, most effective, and reliable solutions for sustainable fluid management.

The Opportunity/Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support the maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of manufacturing plant and equipment within a fast-paced production environment. With a strong mechanical focus, the role will be responsible for fault finding, preventative maintenance, and equipment reliability, while driving continuous improvement initiatives to minimise downtime and optimise performance.

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure the safe and efficient operation of manufacturing plant and equipment.
• Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and implement preventative maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed in compliance with health, safety, environmental, and company standards, including isolation and LOTOTO procedures.
• Support continuous improvement and root cause analysis initiatives to enhance operational performance, productivity, and asset reliability.
• Contribute to major maintenance shutdowns, equipment installations, and engineering projects while working collaboratively across the wider manufacturing team.

Shift & Pay

12 hour Panama shift pattern (inclusive of 12 hours day, night and weekend shifts)

Salary: £51,275.08 per annum + £9,400 shift allowance

Requirements

• Strong mechanical maintenance experience gained within a manufacturing environment, with basic electrical fault-finding capability.
• Knowledge of machinery safety, machine guarding, and safe working practices.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, engineering diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills across mechanical and electrical equipment.
• NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent multi-skilled apprenticeship).
• Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, bearings, and rotating equipment.
• Proficient in using CMMS and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with a focus on continuous improvement and equipment reliability.

Benefits

Holiday purchase scheme

Life Assurance 6x annual salary

Critical illness cover

Pension contribution up to 10%

Dental and healthcare cash plan

Enhanced parental leave

Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants

Fantastic Health & Wellbeing package including an Employee Assistance Programme and access to My Strength

Cycle to work scheme

Plus many more

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.