via Reed · 18 September 2026 ·2 days ago

Maintenance Engineer – Machine Tools

Candidate Source Ltd
Preston Full-time GBP 55,000 – 55,000
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When a complex 5-axis machine goes down, getting it back into production quickly takes more than swapping parts – it takes someone who can diagnose the real problem and see the fix through. As a Maintenance Engineer – Machine Tools, you’ll take ownership of sophisticated, high-value machinery, combining fault finding, maintenance and hands-on mechanical work in a stable, site-based position.

You’ll be based at one client site five days a week, giving you the chance to understand the machinery inside out and become a trusted technical contact. There’s also a relocation package available if you’re considering a move for the right opportunity.

What’s in it for you

  • £55,000 salary package (including 7.5 hours guaranteed overtime) plus annual bonus

  • Relocation package available

  • 27 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays

  • Excellent pension and life insurance

  • Work with sophisticated 5-axis machinery for a recognised leader within the industry

Your responsibilities as Maintenance Engineer
  • Service, maintain and repair complex 5-axis CNC milling machinery

  • Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and machine performance faults

  • Complete mechanical strip-downs, inspections, repairs, rebuilds and set-up work

  • Assemble, set up and dismantle hydraulic, pneumatic and large mechanical assemblies

  • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to maximise equipment availability

  • Communicate faults, progress and corrective actions clearly while managing technical priorities independently

What we’re looking for in a Maintenance Engineer
  • Strong hands-on experience with 5-axis CNC milling or closely related multi-axis machinery

  • Proven fault-finding capability across mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

  • Experience maintaining or repairing CNC machinery within a production, manufacturing or specialist machine tool environment

  • Siemens controls knowledge, ideally including 840D

  • Mechanical engineering, machine tool or related apprenticeship/time-served training is preferred


Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, plus 7.5 hours guaranteed overtime. Site-based five days per week.

If you know your way around complex 5-axis machinery and want a position where you can take real ownership of technical problems, apply today for this Maintenance Engineer position with an up-to-date CV.

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