Company

Innova Search are proudly supporting a leading chemical manufacturing business with the appointment of a Maintenance Operations Engineer. Our client is an organisation with a strong culture of collaboration, innovation, and sustainability, offering employees the chance to make a real impact in an industry that touches lives every day. With a strong presence in the UK and a state-of-the-art manufacturing and R&D facility, they play a crucial role in producing high-quality products at scale.

Role

This position will deliver hands-on engineering support, addressing daily issues that affect manufacturing, quality, or EHS, while serving as the primary engineering point of contact for onsite production areas.

You will work as the key link between Maintenance Engineering and the Process Team, ensuring that all equipment is safely maintained, compliant, and kept in a qualified state where necessary.

Additionally, you will act as the user representative for major capital projects within the manufacturing areas you support.

Responsibilities

* Coordinate with engineering planners and supervisors to integrate urgent tasks into the schedule, ensuring adequate staffing

* Identify and address gaps in the maintenance system (e.g., spare parts, preventive maintenance), escalating issues when necessary

* Develop and update job plans for equipment within your area of expertise or when duties/equipment change.

* Maintain and...