Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Location: Chesterfield area
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-15:00 (38 hours/week)

Benefits:

28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
3% employer pension contribution (if opted-in)
Paid tea breaks: 2 x 10 mins/day (1 on Friday)
30 min unpaid lunch break

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Maintenance Engineer to join our team following the retirement of our current engineer. This permanent role offers a varied workload across mechanical and electrical maintenance, with additional ad-hoc duties to support the business when engineering work is lighter.

You will maintain a wide range of machinery, from older equipment dating back to the 1950s to modern machines installed in 2022. The role includes on-site work and off-site repairs for beverage and vending equipment at customer locations within approximately 100 miles.

This is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working independently, and contributing to a safe, efficient, and positive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain premises, plant, and machinery to ensure long life, efficient performance, and minimal downtime
Service, maintain, and repair beverage and vending equipment on-site and at customer locations
Keep a stock of small spares for remote machines and reorder as required
Assist the caretaker/handyman with general repairs to the premises when engineering work is low
Work on improvements to electrical systems on-site
Maintain PAT records for applicable machinery
Complete accurate and timely documentation for all off-site repairs
Undertake other reasonable ad-hoc duties to support the business during quieter periods
Report directly to the Director and Operations Manager as required

Performance Criteria

Your performance will be measured on:

Attendance and punctuality
Professional appearance and presentation
Attitude towards tasks and willingness to support wider business needs
Compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation
Reduction in production machinery breakdowns
Efficiency and quality of off-site repairs
Accuracy and timeliness of record-keeping

Candidate Requirements

Proven experience as a mechanical and electrical engineer
Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
Confident troubleshooting and maintaining a wide variety of machinery
Attention to detail with strong record-keeping skills
Willingness to undertake additional ad-hoc duties to support the business
Commitment to health, safety, and food safety standards

Why This Role?

Work in a supportive, safety-focused environment
Opportunity to work on a diverse range of machinery while combining mechanical and electrical skills
Permanent role with competitive salary and benefits
Join a team that values reliability, initiative, and flexibility

If you are a skilled Maintenance Engineer seeking a hands-on, varied role with responsibility and the chance to support a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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