Maintenance Engineer (Fitter)

Maintenance Engineer (Fitter)
Salary: £33,000 - £42,000 per year (dependent on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Site-based, Lockerbie

About Us
Pertemps are recruiting for Maintenance Engineer for our client, a leading manufacturer of high-quality roofing products, supplying housebuilders and merchants across the UK,
to join their established Maintenance team.

The Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring plant reliability and minimising downtime through effective reactive and planned maintenance.
Key responsibilities include:

• Responding promptly to breakdowns and carrying out fault finding and diagnostics
• Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Conducting root cause analysis to improve plant reliability
• Carrying out installation work, upgrades and equipment modifications
• Supporting Production Supervisors with technical advice
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records (Syteline system)
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety procedures
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing effective shift handovers

This is a hands-on engineering role within a pressurised manufacturing environment.

Shift Pattern
This role operates on a 3-week rotating shift pattern consisting of 12-hour days and nights:
Week 1

• Mon & Tues: 6am-6pm (Days)
• Thurs & Fri: 6pm-6am (Nights)
• Other days: Rest days

Week 2

• Wed-Sat: 6am-6pm (Days)
• Sun-Tues: Rest days

Week 3

• Sun-Wed: 6pm-6am (Nights)
• Thurs-Sat: Rest days

Flexibility is essential due to the nature of the shift rotation.

About You
We are looking for a motivated and proactive engineer with:

Essential:

• Industry-recognised engineering qualification (NVQ, HNC, HND, BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Strong mechanical engineering experience
• Electrical fault-finding ability
• Experience working within a fast-moving production environment
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Strong Health & Safety awareness
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable:

• Welding experience (MMA / TIG)
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement / Lean methodologies
• Experience using a maintenance management system
• Project involvement experience

You will be resilient, calm under pressure, organised, and able to communicate effectively across departments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (£33,000 - £42,000 DOE)
• Structured rotating shift pattern
• Opportunity to develop multi-skilled capabilities
• Stable employment within an established UK manufacturer
• Supportive team environment

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer or Fitter looking for your next challenge within a reputable manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you.