Maintenance Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer for a manufacturing company in LS10, Leeds. You will be responsible for planned maintenance and reactive repairs of plant equipment, ensuring safe operations. The ideal candidate holds a mechanical apprenticeship along with essential skills in welding and machinery troubleshooting. This is a permanent, days-based role offering career progression in a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working culture

Qualifications

• Mechanical apprenticeship and relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3.
• Essential mechanical skills including welding, fabricating, and diagnosing faults.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose faults and improve maintenance efficiencies.
• Install and repair equipment while ensuring safety compliance.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Welding and metal fabrication

Fault finding with hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Basic machine shop skills

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications

Tools

Conveyors, pulleys, gearboxes

Pumps and electric motors

Job description

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Maintenance Engineer, leeds, west yorkshire

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Client:

Aqumen Recruitment

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing – Based in LS10
Salary: Competitive | Permanent Role | Days Only | Career Progression

We are working with a well-established manufacturing business based in the LS10 area to recruit a skilled Maintenance Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer seeking a busy, safety-focused environment with opportunities for career progression.

The Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across the site's plant and machinery. Your expertise will be essential to maintaining smooth operations and improving equipment reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned maintenance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Diagnose faults and perform reactive maintenance efficiently
• Install and repair plant and equipment following safety standards
• Collaborate with other departments on maintenance projects
• Ensure all tasks comply with health and safety regulations

About You
You will hold a mechanical apprenticeship and relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds, BTEC, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent.

Essential mechanical skills include:

• Welding and metal fabrication
• Conveyors, pulleys, gearboxes, and driveshafts
• Pumps and electric motors
• Fault finding with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Basic machine shop skills
• Experience with overhead gantry cranes is advantageous
• Electrical competence is a bonus

What's On Offer?

• Permanent, days-based role
• Supportive and safety-first working culture

If you are a hands-on maintenance engineer looking to join a reputable company in LS10, please get in touch.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.