The Role
– Maintenance Engineer
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring site reliability and supporting high-volume manufacturing through a mix of planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Maintain CNC machines, robotics (KUKA & ABB), conveyors, and special-purpose equipment.
2. Electrical fault finding on 3-phase motors, sensors, relays, and drives.
3. Mechanical work including pneumatics, hydraulics, spindles, ball screws, and tool changers.
4. Work with Siemens S7 PLCs at I/O level (training available).
5. Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
6. Record and plan maintenance activities using IT systems.
About You
Essentials:
7. Time-served Apprenticeship or Level 3 Qualification (Electrical or Mechanical).
8. Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
9. Strong electrical fault-finding ability.
10. Mechanical knowledge including pneumatics and hydraulics.
11. Ability to carry out component replacement.
Desirable:
12. CNC maintenance background.
13. Exposure to robotics (KUKA or ABB).
14. Automotive sector experience.
15. Multi-skilled across both mechanical & electrical.
The Benefits
As a Maintenance Engineer, you can expect:
16. £50,000 (Nights) + overtime
17. Overtime rates: 1.33 (first 2 hours), 1.5 (Saturday), 2.0 (Sunday)
18. 27 days holiday + bank holidays
19. 3% employee / 6% employer pension contribution
20. Life Assurance x2
21. PLC, CNC, robotics + HNC progression
22. Career growth opportunities into specialist or leadership roles
23. Long-term stability with a global manufacturer