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Mechanical Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 17 November 2025
Salary: £58,944 per year
Additional salary information: Bonus, Pension, Overtime
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 17 December 2025
Location: Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JJ
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Jobwise
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: VR/30357/M_1763398468

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Summary

Are you an experienced Engineer with a mechanical bias? Would you like to work for a truly global brand and a real employer of choice? If so, this Engineer role could be just for you. Along with amazing career prospects and the kudos of working for one of the most well known brands in the world, the role offers a fantastic package and amazing career prospects.

There is a salary of £58,944 and benefits including quarterly bonus, pension scheme, childcare vouchers and holidays that increase to 23 days holiday (with the scope to buy or sell 3) plus your birthday as an extra day off, paid overtime, extended parental leave, company pension, staff discounts and plenty more!

What will you be doing as an Engineer:
Working as part of a team, you will be ensuring smooth and continued running of a large production site. You will ensure the smooth running and maintenance of all manufacturing assets, whilst delivering optimum plant reliability through preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, root cause analysis and continuous improvement. The role will focus on PPM to reduce the need to take a fire fighting approach to maintenance and repairs. Duties will include:

  • Carrying out maintenance activities in your area of responsibility, maximising wrench time while following safety protocols
  • Supporting continuous improvement using the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle
  • Providing feedback to planners and leadership to help optimise schedules, frequency, and parts planning
  • Conducting pre- and post-maintenance quality checks
  • Managing lubrication mapping and execution, and supporting the simplification and rationalisation of lubricants
  • Training the autonomous maintenance team on equipment knowledge, basic Clean-Inspect-Lubricate routine and fault diagnostics
  • Leading the root cause analysis sessions and offering technical expertise
  • Promoting and maintaining strong 5S standards across the plant


The role will involve working a continental shift pattern, 3 on, 2 off with a 42.9 hour week on average with 12.25-hour shifts: This will rotate between days (05:45-18:00) and nights (17:45-6:00) and includes nights, weekends and bank holidays

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

  • Experience in a similar Engineering role with a strong mechanical bias with a large company background, ideally in manufacturing
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with hands-on experience is essential
  • Recognised mechanical academic qualification
  • Strong electro-mechanical knowledge
  • Familiarity with CMMS and SCADA systems
  • Comfortable with LOTO processes
  • Solid understanding of equipment and technical standards
  • A sense of ownership for safety, quality, and performance
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Due to the location of the site, you will need your own transport


What will you get in return for your work as Engineer:

  • A salary of £58,944 including shift allowance
  • Quarterly bonus with the ability to earn up to another £3,200 pa
  • Scope for paid overtime
  • 23 days holiday (with the ability to buy or sell 3 days extra)
  • Your birthday as an extra day off!
  • Free parking
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Company pension scheme with increased company contributions
  • Extended parental leave
  • Staff discount
  • Medical support including Virtual GP and Physiotherapy
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric car scheme
  • PPE including uniform and safety boots provided, cleaned and maintained for you
  • Long service awards
  • Great career prospects with excellent training provided


If this sounds like an Engineer role you would LOVE, please send your CV today!

Apply now by sending your CV. We aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 days. If you haven't been contacted within 2 days your application has been unsuccessful. Please check our website and apply directly for any other suitable positions you see. We apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest. Jobwise Ltd is an employment agency and the details sent in your application may be stored on our secure database.

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