Maintenance Engineer

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

Location: Blackburn, Lancashire (BB1)

Salary: Up to £47,677 per annum + £3,000 Shift Allowance

Shift Pattern: Continental Shift Pattern (2 early shifts followed by 2 night shifts)

Working hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm and 7pm – 7am – 4 on – 4 off

Holiday Entitlement: 33 days holiday (pro rata)

Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing operation in Blackburn, Lancashire. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment where no two days are the same.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the reliability, performance and safe operation of production machinery and plant equipment, helping to minimise downtime and maximise operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities in line with maintenance schedules.

Respond to production breakdowns and perform effective fault finding to minimise downtime.

Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults.

Conduct routine inspections and identify potential issues before they become failures.

Support root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective actions.

Assist with machinery installation, commissioning, upgrades and modifications.

Work closely with Production, Technical and Engineering teams to maintain equipment performance.

Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete all required documentation.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase reliability and efficiency.

Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices.

Liaise with external contractors and equipment manufacturers when required.

Participate in shutdown maintenance and planned engineering projects.

About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.

Strong mechanical maintenance skills, including bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps and mechanical assemblies.

Electrical fault-finding experience on motors, sensors, control panels and machinery.

Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.

Experience carrying out both reactive and preventative maintenance.

Ability to read engineering drawings, electrical schematics and technical documentation.

Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work.

A recognised engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

What's on Offer?

Competitive salary of up to £47,677 plus £3,000 shift allowance

Continental shift pattern offering a great work-life balance

33 days holiday (pro rata)

Stable, permanent employment within a well-established manufacturing environment

Opportunity to work on a variety of machinery and engineering projects

Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you're a hands-on Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

If you would like to apply for the role of Maintenance Engineer, then please email your CV to or call Deb on (phone number removed)

Closing date is 14.11.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future