Location: Bridgnorth - (Click Here For Location & Directions)
Hours: 38 hours per week, Monday - Thursday (06:00 - 16:00)
Salary: Up to £27.64 per hour (approx. £54.6k per annum), inclusive of shift allowance, dependent on experience.
Are you an experienced maintenance professional ready for a new challenge in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment? Join our Facilities team and play an important role in supporting the performance, reliability and safety of our operations.
This opportunity places you at the heart of our maintenance function. You’ll be a key point of coordination across the shift, taking responsibility for day‑to‑day engineering activity while contributing hands‑on technical expertise. Working closely with a skilled group of multi‑disciplined engineers, you’ll help maintain equipment availability, enhance capability and ensure accurate recording of maintenance activity through our CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System). It’s a role that blends technical skill, teamwork and service to our wider production environment.
Who are we?
At Grainger & Worrall, we specialise in producing complex cast and precision-machined solutions for pioneering technologies across diverse industries, including automotive, aerospace, defence, motorsport, and more, highlighting our versatility and commitment to driving future technology development and decarbonising mobility.
Our commitment to engineering excellence and breakthrough innovation was recently recognised with The King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation — our fourth accolade in this prestigious programme. This honour reflects the significant impact of our work on the future of mobility and sustainable technology.
Driven by a team of talented and experienced engineers and specialists, we push boundaries and innovate to bring cutting-edge ideas to life.
We work with manufacturers of high-performance vehicles, helping them turn their ambitious designs and vision into reality. Through the expertise of our team and state-of-the-art facilities, which combine cutting-edge engineering with advanced manufacturing processes, we deliver high‑performance components tailored to meet the demanding requirements of our clients’ innovative applications. We’re proud to shape the future of engineering.
About the role:
As a Maintenance Lead, you’ll support the safe and efficient operation of our facilities by coordinating and contributing to maintenance activity during your shift. You’ll remain a hands‑on engineer, working across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and automated systems while supporting a team engineers. You’ll act as the focal point for workload allocation, CMMS accuracy, reporting and management engagement meetings. Your work will be key to ensuring equipment availability and a consistent maintenance standard across all shifts.
What you’ll be doing:
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Carrying out hands‑on maintenance and diagnostic work across plant and equipment.
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Coordinating and allocating tasks to support effective shift operations.
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Supporting engineers, encouraging skill development and teamwork.
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Ensuring CMMS accuracy, including work order progression and asset information.
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Contributing to preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
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Representing maintenance in cross‑functional meetings and providing clear reporting.
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Supporting safe contractor activity and contributing to improvement initiatives.
Who we’re looking for:
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Strong mechanical and electrical competency.
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Understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC systems (Siemens) and robotics.
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Experience in a mid‑ to high‑volume manufacturing environment.
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Experience working with CMMS platforms.
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Condition‑based monitoring knowledge.
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Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
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Experience working within a technical team.
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Ability to travel to site.
What you’ll get:
We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your skills and further your career. We’ll work with you to develop your professional development plan, tailored to your goals and ambitions.
In addition, you’ll get the following benefits:
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27 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, with the option to purchase more after your first year
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Westfield Health Insurance
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Discounted gym membership
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Company pension
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Free onsite parking
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Additional shift bonus (where applicable)
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Family Ironbridge Pass
What to expect:
At Grainger & Worrall, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence.
Joining our team means being part of a culture that values positivity, adaptability, and teamwork. We strive to innovate and improve, ensuring everyone shares in our success.
We’re committed to supporting applicants with disabilities and we’re happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to suit your needs. If you require any adjustments or additional support, please let us know.
Right To Work Requirements:
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
To be considered, applicants must already possess a long‑term and unrestricted right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.
We are unable to offer or support any form of visa application or future visa extension.
