Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industrial sector is seeking a maintenance engineer in Leighton Buzzard, offering an attractive salary starting at £50,000 and a strong potential OTE. The engineer will manage a range of heavy machinery, focusing on mechanical repairs in a state-of-the-art facility. This role promises excellent work-life balance, career development, and a supportive environment with ongoing training.

Benefits

10% employer pension

Guaranteed base salary of £50,000+

Overtime paid at 1.5x and 2x

Ongoing investment in training

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical maintenance within industrial environments.
• Experience with gearboxes, motors, belts, and strip-downs.
• Proactive attitude and flexibility for overtime.

Responsibilities

• Work with heavy-duty automated machinery including mixers and conveyors.
• Focus 70% on reactive maintenance and 30% on planned preventive maintenance.
• Use tablet systems for job tracking.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Reactive fault diagnosis

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering

City & Guilds equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – £50,000+ | 3 shift pattern | Every Weekend Off

Location:Leighton Buzzard

Shift Pattern: 3 Shift- 6am-2pm, 2pm- 10PM, 8pm-6am (only 4 days on nights)

Salary: Minimum £50,000, with realistic OTE of £55,000–£60,000 thanks to overtime (paid at 1.5x and 2x) and bonuses. Generous 10% pension, plus other site-specific benefits.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a maintenance engineer to join a large, well-invested site that forms part of a nationally recognised group. This is a high-performing facility with state-of-the-art machinery and an experienced engineering team. You’ll benefit from an excellent rota that allows for regular long weekends off while earning a strong base salary and enjoying long-term job security.

The Role

As a maintenance engineer, you’ll work with a range of heavy-duty automated machinery including:

• Large mixers and slicers
• Conveyors, silos, and hoppers
• Kilns, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems

Your focus will be 70% reactive and 30% PPM, using a tablet system for job tracking. While multi-skilled competency is key, this role places a strong emphasis on mechanical maintenance and repair. You’ll need to be confident working with hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, and chains. Fabrication and welding experience is a plus.

The Person We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role as a maintenance engineer, you’ll need:

• A strong background in mechanical maintenance within industrial or manufacturing environments
• Experience working on gearboxes, motors, belts, pulleys, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Confidence with strip-downs, rebuilds, and reactive mechanical fault diagnosis
• An NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in engineering (ex-Forces welcome)
• A proactive attitude and flexibility for overtime and development

This is an ideal role for a maintenance engineer who wants to develop their career in a stable, well-backed facility with real progression and training opportunities.

Why Apply?

• Guaranteed £50,000+ base salary with OTE up to £60,000
• Overtime at 1.5x and 2x
• 10% employer pension
• Ongoing investment in site and training

If you’re an experienced maintenance engineer looking for a highly paid, well-structured role with excellent time off and growth potential, apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat.

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