Maintenance Engineer

Ford & Stanley Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Leeds on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is central to delivering corrective maintenance and ensures fleet optimization while engaging at senior levels. You will thrive in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration. Essential skills include experience in rail or heavy engineering, excellent communication, and appropriate qualifications. Salary ranges from £60K to £65K per annum.

Benefits

Dynamic growth-oriented environment

Exposure to cutting-edge rail technology

Opportunities for impact on fleet performance

Qualifications

• Strong communication abilities essential for collaboration.
• Experience in rail or heavy engineering sector is crucial.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain presence for customer support.
• Provide detailed reporting on maintenance activities.
• Optimise passenger fleet operations.
• Manage and maintain documentation processes.
• Liaise with international teams effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in rail, aviation, or heavy engineering

Knowledge of electrical or diesel multiple units

Education

HNC qualification or extensive maintenance engineering background

Job description

Maintenance engineer | £60-£65K Per Annum | Full Time | 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Location: Leeds

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team during a period of internal transition. Acting as a central liaison between our organisation and the client, you'll play a critical role in delivering corrective maintenance and ensuring fleet optimisation. This position requires a proactive, autonomous professional who can engage confidently at senior levels while providing technical support and end-to-end solutions.

What We Offer

• A dynamic, growth-oriented environment with progression opportunities.
• Exposure to cutting-edge rail technology and international collaboration.
• The chance to make a real impact on passenger fleet performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a physical and virtual presence for the customer.
• Provide detailed reporting and adhere to internal processes and procedures.
• Optimise passenger fleets and perform corrective maintenance.
• Manage documentation processes.
• Liaise with overseas teams and understand internal processes.

Essential Requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in rail, aviation, or heavy engineering.
• Knowledge of electrical or diesel multiple units.
• HNC qualification or proven extensive maintenance engineering background.

Closing date: Wednesday 9th January

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an ongoing basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs, and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.