Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical – bias) – 18‑month Fixed‑Term Contract (Full‑time)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30
Location: Outskirts of Maidstone
KHR is partnering with a leading international manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their Engineering team on an 18‑month fixed‑term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive engineering professional to play a pivotal role in improving asset reliability, developing maintenance strategies, mechanical maintenance, and driving continuous improvement across a complex manufacturing environment.
The Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical – bias) will work closely with both Engineering and Operations teams, enhancing equipment performance through preventative/predictive maintenance, leading root cause investigations, and implementing reliability improvements that maximise plant availability, efficiency, and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and optimise preventative and predictive maintenance programmes to improve equipment reliability.
- Lead root cause investigations into recurring equipment failures, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and tracked to completion.
- Step in for the plant Mechanical Engineer when needed.
- Coordinate condition monitoring activities, including vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermal imaging, and lubrication programmes.
- Work collaboratively with maintenance planning teams to ensure maintenance schedules, spare parts, and Bills of Materials are accurate and effective.
- Carry out equipment criticality assessments and use findings to develop appropriate maintenance strategies.
- Identify and deliver engineering improvement projects that enhance reliability, safety, and operational performance.
- Analyse equipment performance data using SAP PM and other maintenance systems to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain engineering standards, technical documentation, and maintenance procedures in line with company and ISO requirements.
- Support Management of Change (MoC) activities, engineering risk assessments, and safe systems of work.
- Provide technical support during planned shutdowns and assist with resolving complex equipment issues.
- Participate in the engineering on‑call rota to support critical plant requirements.
Qualifications
- HNC in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Proven experience in a Reliability Engineer or similar engineering role within a manufacturing or process environment.
- Strong knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance techniques.
- Experience leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), FMEA, or other structured problem‑solving methodologies.
- Familiarity with condition monitoring techniques, including vibration analysis, lubrication management, oil analysis, or thermal imaging.
- Experience using SAP PM or another Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
- Good understanding of engineering standards, risk assessments, and health and safety legislation.
Benefits
On top of a competitive base salary, you will receive an enhanced company pension, holiday allowance, and other benefits, including full access to onsite facilities (gym and canteen).
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