Job title: Maintenance Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Carrickfergus
Job published: 15-07-2025
Job ID: 86254
Contact name: Calum Cowie
Contact email: calum@huntersavage.com

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Location: County Antrim
Salary: £46,500
Hours: 34.5 hours per week (rotating shifts)

Description:
We are hiring for our client, a leading manufacturer with a strong reputation for operational excellence and investment in technology. Due to continued growth and production demands, they are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their high-performing engineering team in County Antrim.

This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary and a progressive environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are part of the company culture. The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across a range of complex industrial equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  1. Competitive salary of £46,500
  2. Industry-leading organisation with modern facilities
  3. 3-shift pattern offering excellent work-life balance (34.5 hrs/week)

The Role:

  • Provide electrical and mechanical maintenance support across production lines
  • Diagnose and repair equipment faults, ensuring minimal downtime
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and planned maintenance schedules
  • Collaborate with production and engineering teams to meet output targets
  • Maintain compliance with health and safety and quality standards

The Person:

  • Third-level qualification in Engineering (essential)
  • Industrial/factory maintenance experience, ideally within a fast-paced environment
  • Strong electrical fault-finding and cross-skilling capabilities
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team
  • Flexible approach to working shifts and supporting operational needs

The Reward:

  • Salary of £46,500
  • 34.5-hour week across a rotating shift pattern (work-life balance focus)
  • Permanent role in a well-established, growing organisation
  • Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development opportunities

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information, and to apply for this Maintenance Engineer job, please contact Calum Cowie. Visit our website for a full list of Engineering & Manufacturing opportunities.

We are a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on long-term relationships and industry insight.
Salary is negotiable depending on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.

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