Maintenance Engineer

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Department: E-Waste

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Stourbridge

Reporting To: Operations Director

Compensation: £19.83 / hour

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide responsive, safe and effective reactive maintenance support across the 4 on 4 off operational shift pattern, prioritising production-critical breakdowns and restoring equipment with minimal disruption.
• Maintain, fault-find and repair SDA and SDA pre-pick processing equipment, including conveyors, motors, bearings, gearboxes, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pipework and associated plant.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance, inspections and servicing in line with the site maintenance schedule and operational priorities.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and undertake appropriate electrical fault-finding within competence, escalating specialist issues where required.
• Overhaul, adapt and improve existing machinery to increase reliability, safety, maintainability and processing performance.
• Carry out welding, fabrication and general engineering repairs as required and within competence.
• Support commissioning, snagging and optimisation of equipment within the newly refurbished site.
• Identify recurring faults, complete root-cause analysis and recommend practical corrective actions and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed in accordance with site safety procedures, including isolation and lock-off requirements, permits to work and safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, breakdown reports, parts usage and handover information to a high standard.
• Monitor critical spares and notify the appropriate manager of replacement or stock requirements.
• Carry out basic facilities and site-services maintenance where required.
• Work closely with operations colleagues, contractors and other engineers, providing clear shift handovers and a flexible, first-time-right approach.
• Support other shifts or operational requirements where reasonably required, including planned shutdowns and urgent maintenance activity.

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern, with working hours aligned to operational requirements.
• Reactive maintenance coverage is a core requirement of the role. Planned maintenance will be completed around production priorities and agreed shutdown windows.
• The role is site based within an operational eWaste processing facility and involves regular exposure to noise, dust, moving machinery and changing temperatures.
• Personal protective equipment will be provided and must be worn in line with site requirements.
• The role involves manual activity, accessing machinery and working in operational areas. Any specific requirements will be managed through appropriate risk assessment and reasonable workplace support.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Level 3 engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent practical competence
• Practical maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, recycling or processing environment.
• Experience of fault-finding and repairing conveyors, bearings, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to respond calmly and methodically to breakdowns in a fast-paced, production-led environment.
• Good understanding of engineering safety, machinery isolation and safe maintenance practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to complete clear maintenance records.
• Flexible, team-oriented approach and willingness to work the required 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern.

• Electrical fault-finding experience or a relevant electrical qualification.
• Experience of WEEE, eWaste, materials recovery, waste processing or similar automated processing plant.
• Welding, fabrication or machining capability.
• Experience of commissioning, refurbishing or improving production equipment.
• Knowledge of planned maintenance systems, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement methods.

• Safe completion of maintenance work and consistent compliance with site procedures.
• Fast, effective response to breakdowns and clear communication with operations.
• Improved plant reliability, reduced repeat failures and completion of planned maintenance.
• Accurate documentation, strong shift handovers and effective control of maintenance tasks.
• Practical improvement ideas that support safe, efficient SDA and SDA pre-pick processing.

Why Work For Enva?

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people. 
• Competitive holiday allowance. 
• Company pension scheme. 
• Enhanced family friendly policies. 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 
• Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more). 
• Employee life insurance. 
• Bike2Work scheme. 
• Free on-site parking. 
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.