Multi-Skilled Maintenance and Reliability Engineer10-12 Month Contract Location: Preston Rate: £35-£36 p/h DOE (Limited Co. / Umbrella) Hours: 40 per week Days 7am-4pm (Mon Fri) + Potential OTThe Role: We re looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance and Reliability Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site near Preston. You ll carry out both reactive and preventative maintenance, while driving reliability and continuous improvement initiatives across key production assets.Key Responsibilities: Routine Maintenance: Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance, inspections and repairs on mechanical systems, including conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics, hydraulics and mechanical production equipment.Predictive and Preventive Maintenance: Introduce condition-based monitoring (vibration, thermal, lubrication analysis) and optimise PM schedules to extend equipment life.Asset Reliability and Performance: Develop and deliver reliability-centred maintenance plans for key bakery equipment including mixers, dividers, ovens, coolers, conveyors, and packaging lines.Root cause analysis and reliability improvementsData and CMMS Analysis: Monitor downtime data, OEE performance, and maintenance KPIs to identify trends and prioritise improvement projects80% Maintenance 20% Reliability and Continuous Improvement The Successful Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Will Have: Proven multi-skilled (mechanical and electrical) experienceRecognised engineering qualification (Ap