Maintenance Engineer

Grangemouth
8 months ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Technician

Time Served Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Injection Moulding Technical Manager

Our client, an international provider of logistics and engineering solutions, is looking for a maintenance engineer/technical manager for their site in Grangemouth, where they are packaging polymers for a global petrochemicals company. This is a really interesting opportunity for a 'hands-on' maintenance and repair engineer who wants to take on more responsibility and further their training.

Your role and responsibilities:

  • To ensure the safe and efficient running of our production and premises maintenance requirements

  • To work in conjunction with Operations to ensure planned preventative maintenance is carried out when machines are available and carrying out interventions on a timely basis to ensure production runs and client KPIs/contractual requirements are met

  • To ensure compliance with all legal and safety regulations and ensure that records/electrical drawings/plant modifications are kept/updated

  • To ensure that calibration checks on machinery are carried out in a timely, accurate manner

  • To adhere to safe systems of work (work permit/LOTO)

  • To keep safe stock levels of spare parts and to train maintenance and packaging staff in the correct use/maintenance of the machines

  • To host HQ Technical audits

  • To use internal software systems to complete job sheets/LMRA/stock updates/purchase orders/equipment control register/permit to work

  • To understand, promote, support and comply with our Operation Clean sweep policy

  • To comply with our ISO quality management process and record all planned maintenance activities on the relevant controlled internal documents

    Your profile:



Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems, reactive maintenance repairs

*

Experience fault finding within production line environment (for example with bagging machines, conveying system, palletisers, shrink and stretch hood machines, ink jet printers, check weighers, metal detectors)

*

Experience in interpreting both mechanical and electrical drawings

*

HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

*

Previous experience working in a multi-discipline maintenance environment.

*

Flexible, helpful nature with a logical ‘solutions driven’ approach to fault finding

*

Can communicate well at all levels with members of staff and external contractors.

*

Quick reaction when attending breakdowns and clear communication with affected parties and work efficiently to fix the issue

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Maths for Materials Science Jobs: The Only Topics You Actually Need (& How to Learn Them)

If you are applying for materials science jobs in the UK, maths can feel like a hidden barrier. Job ads might mention “strong analytical skills” or “ability to interpret data” without saying what that actually means on the job. Here’s the reality: most materials roles do not require advanced pure maths. What they do require is confidence with a small set of practical topics that show up repeatedly in: mechanical testing & failure analysis processing & heat treatment phase diagrams & alloy design diffusion, corrosion & degradation characterisation data interpretation quality, metrology, validation & uncertainty materials selection & design trade-offs This guide focuses on the only maths topics most materials professionals keep using, plus a 6-week learning plan, portfolio projects & resources.

Neurodiversity in Materials Science Careers: Turning Different Thinking into a Superpower

Materials science is everywhere – in batteries, semiconductors, medical implants, composites for aircraft, sustainable packaging & more. It’s a field built on curiosity, experimentation, precision & the ability to link microscopic structure to real-world performance. In other words, it’s a brilliant match for many neurodivergent brains. If you’re living with ADHD, autism or dyslexia, you may have been told that your brain is “too distracted”, “too literal” or “too chaotic” for a scientific career. In reality, many of the traits that made school or traditional office work difficult can be serious assets in materials science & engineering. This guide is written for UK job seekers exploring materials science careers. We’ll look at: What neurodiversity means in a materials science context How ADHD, autism & dyslexia strengths map to materials roles Practical workplace adjustments you can ask for under UK law How to talk about your neurodivergence in applications & interviews By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of where you might thrive in materials science – & how to turn “different thinking” into a genuine superpower.

Materials Science Hiring Trends 2026: What to Watch Out For (For Job Seekers & Recruiters)

As we move into 2026, the materials science jobs market in the UK is becoming more strategic and more selective. Advanced manufacturing, batteries, hydrogen, semiconductors, fusion, net-zero infrastructure and sustainable textiles all depend on advanced materials – and the UK has made these areas a national priority. Business Growth Service +1 At the same time, funding cycles are bumpy, some legacy plants are struggling with energy costs and global competition, and employers are under pressure to hit both climate and productivity targets. That means fewer “nice-to-have” R&D roles and more focus on materials science positions that clearly support growth, decarbonisation and resilience. Whether you are a materials science job seeker planning your next move, or a recruiter building teams in advanced manufacturing, this guide breaks down the key materials science hiring trends for 2026.