Contract – Initial 6 Months
Safran Burnley, Lancashire

Morson are currently recruiting a Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias) to join the reliability maintenance engineering team at Safran in Burnley. This is an initial 6‑month contract supporting a complex, safety‑critical aerospace manufacturing environment. 

The Role

Working as part of a site‑based reliability team, you will support onsite production by delivering both planned preventive maintenance and reactive breakdown support across a range of manufacturing equipment.

You will be expected to work proactively, using structured fault‑finding techniques to resolve issues safely and effectively, while also identifying opportunities to reduce repeat failures and improve overall equipment reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out scheduled preventive maintenance activities
• Responding to machine breakdowns and applying safe fault‑finding and repair techniques
• Proactively identifying root causes and proposing reliability improvements
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance function
• Reporting findings in a clear, structured, and professional manner to the customer

Experience in some or all of the following would be advantageous:

• CNC machines
• Automation and control systems
• Heat treatment equipment
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Pressure vessels
• Compressors and vacuum pumps
• Electrical schematics and drawings
• PLC I/O fault diagnostics

• Time‑served apprenticeship in a maintenance engineering discipline
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving capability
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical schematic drawings
• Electrical or mechanical bias, with a good all‑round skillset
• Comfortable working within a regulated manufacturing environment

• IPAF certification
• FLT licence

• Initial 6‑month contract
• Technically varied role within a reliability‑driven maintenance team
• Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience