Contract Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (24/7 Panama)

PMB Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment Ltd; Stanton under Bardon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

PMB Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Contract Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a high- pace, high-volume manufacturing site in Coalville. You will perform electrical-biased maintenance across a mix of old and new lines, diagnosing faults on automated machinery and PLC-controlled equipment.

The role is outside IR35 with a 3–9 month contract and a Panama/ double-day shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Time-served maintenance engineer with strong recent manufacturing experience.
• Proven multi-skilled capability with a strong electrical bias.
• Confident electrical fault finding on automated machinery.
• Comfortable with PLC-controlled equipment (I/O and sensor-level fault finding).
• Solid mechanical skills: bearings, gearboxes, drives, pneumatics, general fitting.
• Strong diagnostic ability under time pressure.
• Able to work independently on shift and take ownership of issues.
• Good communication skills and a positive, team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-volume, high-uptime manufacturing lines and older plant requiring strong fault-finding skills.
• Work across modern automated lines and older plant during a 24/7 shift pattern.
• Support a major engineering transition with data-driven maintenance approaches.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to implement structure and long-term improvements.

Skills

Maintenance engineer

Electrical bias

PLC fault-finding

Mechanical skills

Fault finding under time pressure

Independent on shift

Team communication

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled)

ONC / HNC or similar technical qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

PMB Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Contract Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a high- pace, high-volume manufacturing site in Coalville. You will perform electrical-biased maintenance across a mix of old and new lines, diagnosing faults on automated machinery and PLC-controlled equipment.

The role is outside IR35 with a 3–9 month contract and a Panama/ double-day shift pattern.