Maintenance Engineer

Nicholas Associates; Leadgate; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to work in a clean manufacturing environment near Consett. The role involves maintaining machinery, providing technical support, and ensuring minimal production downtime. Candidates should have mechanical or electrical skills, relevant qualifications, and ideally a time-served apprenticeship. Competitive salary of £51,000 with additional benefits offered.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Double salary death in service

Negotiated annual pay

20 holidays

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship is desirable.
• Educated in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Previous experience maintaining machinery in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain service and repair all automated plant machinery.
• Provide technical support on all projects and installations.
• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Technical support

Education

City and Guilds/NVQ level 3/HNC/HND

Job description

The basics:

• Shift: 4on 4off 6‑6 days and nights rotation
• Job title: Maintenance Engineer - (Both mechanical OR electrical skill sets are considered)
• Industry: Manufacturing
• Pay: £51,000
• Location: near Consett
• Overtime: 1.5 Mon‑Fri and double on Sundays
• Holidays: 20 days
• Benefits: x2 salary death in service, Pension scheme, annual pay negotiated each year.

Overview

With manufacturing facilities located across the UK you will be working in a clean, modern manufacturing environment that will involve projects, installations along with planned and re‑active maintenance.

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer role

• To maintain service and repair all automated plant machinery to minimise production down time.
• Provide technical support on all projects, installations and breakdowns.
• PPM's

The ideal candidate

PPM'sThe ideal candidate / Maintenance Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

• Time served apprenticeship
• Educated in a relevant engineering discipline - City and Guilds/NVQ level 3/HNC/HND etc.
• Previous experience maintaining machinery in a manufacturing environment - both mechanical and/or electrical skills are considered.
• Commutable from: Consett, Stanley, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Maintenance Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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