Contract – Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Leeds | Hourly rate: 38.00-40.00 Inside IR35 | Working hours: 12‑hour shifts (days and nights) - 4 days on 4 days off
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
The Role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of production equipment by carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities. You will work closely with operations teams to minimise downtime and improve machine performance.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a large, well‑established manufacturing business with modern facilities in the Leeds area with lots of career progression opportunities and PLC training. Due to expansion and increased staffing across shift teams, we are currently recruiting 05 Maintenance Engineers to support operations within a highly automated production environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production equipment
* Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults
* Work with automated and PLC‑controlled machinery
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site
* Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company standards
* Collaborate with engineering and production teams to maximise equipment reliability
Requirements
* Experience working in a large manufacturing or industrial environment with complex machinery
* Multi‑skilled maintenance background (mechanical or electrical bias considered)
* Candidates with strong mechanical experience and an electrical qualification are also encouraged to apply
* Experience with PLC systems would be highly advantageous
* Relevant engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC/HND or equivalent)
Benefits
* Pension matching up to 6%
* 12‑hour shifts (days and nights)
* Opportunity for overtime
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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