Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Maintenance Engineer. The role involves maintaining PLC-controlled equipment, ensuring maximum efficiency and reliability. Successful candidates will have a Level 3 engineering qualification and experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills are essential. This position offers excellent benefits including paid overtime and an annual bonus.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Annual bonus

Up to 18% pension

33 days holiday

Discounted car finance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment, ideally high volume.
• Electrical and/or mechanical engineering bias.
• Ability to work under pressure to minimise downtime and disruption.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service production equipment for maximum efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues to minimise downtime.
• Conduct planned preventive maintenance and routine inspections.
• Respond quickly to unplanned equipment failures.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Recognised Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

Maintenance engineer - £50,480, Derby, 3 shift pattern

Package

Excellent benefits – paid overtime, annual bonus, up to 18% pension, 33 days holiday, and discounted car finance.

Why join?

• Be part of a team at the forefront of world‑class automotive production!
• Cutting‑edge facilities – work at one of the UK’s leading automotive manufacturing plants.
• Major investment – over £2.75 billion spent on technology and innovation since opening.
• Top‑tier training – on‑site training academy that develops engineers into fully multiskilled professionals.
• Career growth – 60+ internal promotions in the last two years.
• A respected employer – one of the largest employers in the East Midlands, renowned for quality, innovation, and employee support.

About the company

Toyota Motor Manufacturing (TMUK) is a world‑leading automotive company, recognised for its commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Over the past three decades, TMUK has built more than five million vehicles. The company operates two manufacturing plants (vehicle at Burniston, Derbyshire; engine at Deeside, North Wales) with a total investment of approximately £2.75 billion and an annual turnover of €2,224 million.

About You

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment, ideally high‑volume, involving breakdowns, preventive maintenance, fault‑finding and production support.
• Electrical and/or mechanical engineering bias.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, analytical mindset and ability to work under pressure to minimise downtime and disruption.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, liaising across disciplines (Production, Engineering, Maintenance).
• Recognised Level 3 engineering qualification.

About the role

As a maintenance engineer you will maintain a variety of PLC‑controlled equipment, including injection moulding machines, conveyors, robotics, press houses, and more.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service production equipment to ensure maximum efficiency, reliability and safety.
• Fault‑find and troubleshoot complex equipment issues to minimise downtime.
• Planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and routine inspections.
• Reactive and breakdown maintenance, responding quickly to unplanned equipment failures.
• Root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues and improve overall equipment performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimise equipment performance and reliability.
• Work safely and in compliance with all health & safety regulations, risk assessments, and company procedures.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to plan maintenance activities around manufacturing schedules.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections and repairs using the company's maintenance management systems.
• Participate in continuous improvement networks, sharing best practices and contributing to efficiency and quality enhancements across the plant.

How to apply

Please press apply, call Rio Justin (phone number removed) or email your CV to the recruitment contact.

Equal Opportunity Statement

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.