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Probe Technical Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading recruitment company specializing in maintenance and engineering roles as a Plant Fitter or Maintenance Technician in Derby! The position offers competitive salaries, long-term career development, and a supportive team environment. Enjoy various benefits including paid overtime and a strong company pension scheme.

Benefits

22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Company Pension scheme

Life assurance

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Experience and skill in fault-finding and maintenance of heavy-duty construction plant are ideal.
• You must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, modification, maintenance, and repair of piling equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to complete tasks.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance

Repair

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 qualification in Plant Maintenance

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering

Job description

As specialists in the field, the business has over 40 years’ experience and specialises in design and construction. As a business which is committed to investing and developing its people, all employees have the opportunity to grow within the company. If you have a long-term career goal, we can help you get there!

This is a superb opportunity for a Plant Fitter to join the team on a Morning shift 6am – 2.30pm Monday – Thursday and 6am – 1.30pm on a Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacture, modification, maintenance, and repair, of a variety of piling equipment and ancillaries, ensuring that the fleet remains in prime working condition.

Benefits for the role of Plant Fitter:

• This role is weekly paid, on an hourly rate of £16.93.
• 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
• 22 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays and Christmas Shutdown
• Company Pension at 3% providing employee pays 4% weekly paid staff
• Overtime

Key Duties

• As a Plant Fitter, your key responsibilities will include:
• Using appropriate processes and techniques, you will read and interpret engineering drawings to complete manufacture and modification as requested.
• Experience and skill of fault-finding, maintenance and repair of heavy-duty construction plant and hydraulic systems would be ideal.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to complete tasks
• Use appropriate processes and techniques to complete tasks
• Read and interpret engineering drawings

Requirements of the Plant Fitter
To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must hold a full UK driving licence and a Level 2 qualification in Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
• This is a fitter role for the rigs not the factory, so previous experience is needed in heavy plant/ construction equipment.
• Although this role is not a mobile fitter role, they will be expected to go out to sites to attend breakdowns and general repairs, so need to have a driving licence.
• Experience with JCB’s and CAT
• Welding and fabrication

This role is commutable from Derby, Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote, Tamworth and Leicester.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician
Salary: Up to £48,000 + Paid Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Sutton Coldfield – Easily commutable from Tamworth, Coventry, Lichfield
Industry: Manufacturing | Engineering | Maintenance

Company Overview

Join a highly respected and long established manufacturing company with a proven track record for producing internationally recognised products. With a strong focus on employee retention, we provide a supportive and stable working environment, reflected in our low staff turnover. Due to continued business growth, we are now seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to join our dedicated on site maintenance engineering team.

Maintenance Technician Benefits

We value our people and offer an attractive package that includes:

• Starting Salary up to £48,000 (dependent on skills and experience)
• Paid overtime at premium rates
• 8 hour bespoke day shift pattern
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• 33 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
• Life assurance cover
• Genuine career development and company funded training
• Early finish on Fridays
• Free onsite parking

Key Responsibilities – Maintenance Technician

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician, your core duties will include:

• Performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
• Supporting automated production and process machinery
• Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical faults
• Ensuring machinery is running at optimal efficiency to minimise downtime
• Working within a team environment and collaborating with other departments
• Supporting both PLC Controls and robotic systems (beneficial)
• You will be working in a fast paced, high performance manufacturing/production environment supporting modern equipment.

Key Skills & Experience Required

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer / Technician in a manufacturing or production environment
• Multi skilled background – ideally holding both electrical and mechanical knowledge
• Recognised qualifications – NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Apprenticeship trained background (preferred but not essential)
• Basic understanding of PLC controls and robotic automation
• Excellent problem solving and fault-finding abilities

Job Keywords:
Maintenance Technician, Multi Skilled Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Production Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineer, PPM, Reactive Maintenance, PLC, Robotics, Maintenance Fitter, Maintenance Electrician, Engineering Jobs West Midlands, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Coventry

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor – Manufacturing / Production / Process Industry
Salary: Circa £48,000 + Paid Overtime + Excellent Benefits

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent | Sector: Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing
Location: Commutable from Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Coventry and Lichfield

Company Overview:

We are a well established and respected manufacturing business with decades of success in the region. Known for our high quality product and strong retention rates, we offer a stable, supportive working environment where many team members stay for the long term. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our dedicated engineering team.

Key Benefits for the Maintenance Supervisor Role:

• Competitive annual salary circa £48,000
• Paid overtime at premium rates
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced holiday allowance (with service based increases)
• Life assurance
• Early Friday finish
• Free onsite parking
• Genuine long term career progression and ongoing training opportunities

Maintenance Supervisor – Key Responsibilities:

• As Maintenance Supervisor, your main duties will include:
• Leading a team of maintenance engineers and technicians
• Planning and overseeing preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Managing and responding to machinery breakdowns promptly
• Issuing permits to work, managing contractors and ensuring site safety compliance
• Supporting apprentices and mentoring junior team members
• Ensuring continuous improvement in plant reliability and efficiency
• This is a hands on role, requiring both leadership and technical ability in a fast paced manufacturing or production environment.

Required Skills & Experience:

• To be successful in this role, you must have:
• Proven experience in reactive and planned maintenance within a manufacturing, production or process plant
• Previous supervisory or management experience in maintenance function
• Strong fault finding skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Familiarity with issuing permits to work and managing external contractors
• An apprenticeship background and relevant engineering qualification, City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Keywords:
Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader, Maintenance Manager, Electrical Supervisor, Mechanical Supervisor, Plant Maintenance, Manufacturing Maintenance, Production Maintenance, PPM, Reactive Maintenance, Engineering Jobs West Midlands, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Coventry

As specialists in the field, the business has over 40 years’ experience and specialises in design and construction. As a business which is committed to investing and developing its people, all employees have the opportunity to grow within the company. If you have a long-term career goal, we can help you get there!

This is a superb opportunity for a Plant Fitter to join the team on a Morning shift 6am – 2.30pm Monday – Thursday and 6am – 1.30pm on a Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacture, modification, maintenance, and repair, of a variety of equipment and ancillaries, ensuring that the fleet remains in prime working condition.

Benefits for the role of Plant Fitter:

• This role is weekly paid, annual salary of £37,000
• 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
• 22 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays + 3 Day Christmas Shutdown
• Company Pension at 3% providing employee pays 4% weekly paid staff
• Overtime
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Long service recognition at 25 + 40 years
• Shutdown between Christmas & New Year (3 days)

Key Duties

• As a Plant Fitter, your key responsibilities will include:
• Using appropriate processes and techniques, you will read and interpret engineering drawings to complete manufacture and modification as requested.
• Experience and skill of fault-finding, maintenance and repair of heavy-duty construction plant and hydraulic systems would be ideal.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to complete tasks
• Use appropriate processes and techniques to complete tasks
• Read and interpret engineering drawings

Requirements of the Plant Fitter

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must hold a full UK driving licence and a Level 2 qualification in Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
• This is a fitter role for the rigs not the factory, so previous experience is needed in heavy plant/ construction equipment.
• Although this role is not a mobile fitter role, they will be expected to go out to sites to attend breakdowns and general repairs, so need to have a driving licence.
• Experience with JCB’s and CAT
• Welding and fabrication

This role is commutable from Derby, Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote, Tamworth and Leicester.

Maintenance Engineer Night Shift – c £55,000 + Benefits
Location: Commutable from Atherstone, Drayton Bassett, Fazeley, Tamworth & Polesworth
Permanent Full Time Night Shift

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a secure, well paid role in a stable and established engineering environment?

Join a reputable company known for its exceptionally low staff turnover, collaborative team culture and consistent investment in people and plant.

What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities):

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across all areas of the plant.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems, equipment and machinery.
• Support continuous improvement and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Work within a heavy engineering, manufacturing, process or production environment.
• What We’re Looking For (Essential Requirements):
• Mechanical Qualification NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (Apprentice trained preferred).
• Hands on experience in a maintenance capacity within a production, process or manufacturing setting.
• Some electrical knowledge or appreciation is desirable.
• Strong mechanical fault finding and problem solving skills.

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Competitive Salary c £55,000
• Outstanding Company Pension & Life Assurance Scheme
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Staff Discount
• Free Onsite Parking
• Long Term Opportunity in a Thriving Engineering Sector

Apply today to take your Maintenance Engineering career to the next level in a secure and rewarding environment.

We are a well-respected employer within the Engineering sector and are seeking to recruit junior maintenance engineer to join day shift team.

If you are currently in an operator role and have some basic maintenance experience and are keen to develop these skills further (with our support) the role will see you progress into a full time maintenance post. Or are a post apprentice maintenance engineer, then we have an opportunity for you.

In return for your engineering and maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

• Starting Salary of £32,000
• DAY WORKING
• Company Funded Pension
• Life Assurance
• Product Discount
• Early Friday Finish

Duties of a Junior Maintenance Engineer

As a proven Engineer you will be required to operate our equipment, allied to undertaking both planned and basic reactive maintenance tasks that will require you to hold good multi skilled abilities linked to both hydraulic and pneumatic skills.

Requirements of a Junior Maintenance Engineer

Ideally you will be apprentice trained and hold formal electrical or mechanical qualifications to a City & Guilds or NVQ standard, having gained your operating and maintenance experience within a fast moving manufacturing or production environment, however we are keen to offer you support to continue to develop your maintenance skills.

The role is commutable from Aldridge, Brownhills, Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley, Hednesford, Lichfield, Shenstone & Tamworth

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Engineer (Shift Engineer) to join a busy fast paced manufacturing plant that supply globally. You will be based on site working a 3-shift system and there will be an induction phase of up to 2 months where you will be working morning and afternoons rotation until familiar with the site. The goal is to continue the shift from a reactive approach (fixing problems as they occur) to a proactive one (preventing problems before they happen). This not only improves efficiency but also helps achieve business targets.

Benefits for the Maintenance Engineer role include:

• £37,846 (plus a shift premium equating to £8,704.54 per annum) £46,550
• 3 Shift rotation
• 34 days holiday inc statutory bank holidays
• Medicash cash plan, eligibility to join the private healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Workwear provided
• Bonus

You must be time served with a mechanical maintenance Apprenticeship (minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent). Practical working experience in Manufacturing/Industrial Environments. Some duties for the Maintenance Engineer may include:

• Welding & Fabrication – MIG, TIG, and arc welding; metal fabrication and repairs.
• Machine Shop Skills – Lathe operation, milling, grinding, drilling, and general machining.
• Hydraulics – Fault-finding, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, and actuators.
• Pneumatics – Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pneumatic circuits, compressors, and control valves.
• Mechanical Fitting & Assembly – Bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, motors, chains, and belts.
• Planned & Reactive Maintenance – Conducting routine servicing and emergency repairs to minimise downtime.

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, and Chesterfield.

I have a fantastic opportunity for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a heavy, high-volume production site in Bilston near Wolverhampton. My client is well established within its field and produces some big brand products for the likes of Screwfix, B&Q and Wickes. They are looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer who will have an understanding of Siemens S7 and have worked in a heavy engineering environment.

This position would be ideal for someone with plant maintenance skills and a good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics. You will be working a continental shift pattern, and you will be paid a lifestyle bonus of £47 for every weekend day worked (excluding overtime). This will take your salary to around £50,589.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• £48,000 (£50,589 with lifestyle payment).
• OT at premium rates (x1.5).
• £47.08 lifestyle payment (paid every rostered weekend day).
• Product specific training. (Siemens S7)
• 23 days holiday.

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Make improvements to production.
• To always maintain manufacturing machinery.
• To ensure all data recording and feedback is completed accurately and on time.
• Preventive maintenance.
• Installation work where necessary.
• To maintain safe working practices at all times.
• To undertake training as required.
• Mechanical and electrical fault finding.

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include:

• Recognised Engineering Qualifications.
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
• Heavy engineering background.
• Welding (advantageous).
• Strong fault-finding abilities.

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas.

I’m working with a fast-growing manufacturing company based near Telford, and we're looking for a proactive and experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join their dynamic team. As they continue to expand, they need someone who can lead and develop their maintenance department while ensuring the smooth operation of our production equipment and facilities. This role is a mixture of hands on and hands off and will suit someone who has experience with continuous improvement activities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and overseeing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and reducing downtime across the site. You'll work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure maintenance best practices are followed, while also helping to shape a culture of reliability and performance.

• Company pension
• 23 days holiday
• Life Assurance.
• Flexitime.
• Training opportunities.
• Company events and activities.

Maintenance Supervisor Duties include:

• Lead and implement maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement.
• Implement and effectively establish key engineering processes.
• Deliver most effective maintenance program to meet site performance.
• Plan and improve site reliability.
• Implement PPMs.
• Update and control CMMS (Spidex and Mainsaver).
• Developing individuals to have correct competencies.

Maintenance Supervisor Requirements include:

• Apprentice trained or degree equivalent in engineering discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of continuous improvement.
• In depth knowledge of TPM.
• Experience planning engineering activities.
• CMMS experience. (Preferably Mainsaver / Spidex).
• FMCG experience would be beneficial.

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.

This Maintenance Supervisor position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport, and surrounding areas.

We are a well-established and highly regarded manufacturing business with a track record of providing top quality products into a stable industry sector. With a low staff turnover, we offer a stable and supportive work environment for our employees.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in a technically diverse setting, gaining exposure to a wide range of plant and equipment.

Join our maintenance team, known for its longevity and grow professionally in a dynamic and rewarding role.

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy the following salary, perks and benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary c£50,000
• Outstanding Company Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Share Options
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Generous Paid Holiday Entitlement
• Attractive Staff Discount on Company Products
• Free Onsite Car Parking
• Opportunity to work in a stable and Thriving Engineering Sector

Duties of a Maintenance Engineer

As a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance tasks across our plant.
• Utilising your multi skilled abilities to handle various technical challenges.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues.
• Supporting a range of plant and equipment within our diverse manufacturing environment.
• Maintaining compliance with safety regulations during maintenance activities.

Requirements of a Maintenance Engineer

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• Hold formal Mechanical qualifications to either a City & Guilds Level or NVQ standard.
• Possess genuine multi skilled abilities to tackle diverse maintenance tasks.
• Proven experience supporting plant and equipment in a manufacturing, process or production environment.
• Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Join us and be a part of our commitment to excellence and employee satisfaction.

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Bloxwich, Brownhills, Cannock & Walsall

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