Maintenance Engineer

Apex Recruitment Services; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive manufacturer in Solihull seeks experienced Maintenance Technicians to support the production of prestige motor vehicles. This contract role, with potential for permanent placement, involves providing essential engineering maintenance support to maximize efficiency across advanced manufacturing systems. Key responsibilities include preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and compliance with safety standards. Applicants should have a NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance and a strong background in electrical and mechanical maintenance.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance or equivalent.
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance background.
• Proven experience in fault-finding and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Conduct rapid fault diagnosis and root cause analysis.
• Support continuous improvement and lean activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding

Preventive maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance

Tools

Robotics (ABB)

PLCs (Allen‑Bradley)

Automation

CMMS platforms

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Location: Solihull

Shifts: 3-shift rotation

Rates: A£32.10 - A£39.32 per hour (Umbrella), depending on shifts

A world-leading automotive manufacturer in Solihull is seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians to support the production of prestige motor vehicles. The role begins on a contract basis, with the potential to progress to a permanent position after a minimum of 6 months.

The Role

As a Maintenance Technician, you will provide essential engineering maintenance support to maximise uptime and efficiency across advanced manufacturing systems, including robotics, welding, conveyors, and tooling. Key duties include:

• Preventive and corrective maintenance on plant and equipment
• Rapid fault diagnosis and root cause analysis
• Supporting continuous improvement, Kaizen, 5S and lean activities
• Maintaining compliance with PUWER and safety standards
• Delivering technical expertise to problem-solving initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Time-served apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering Maintenance
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance background
• Proven experience in fault-finding, repair, and preventive maintenance
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Proactive, flexible and able to work rotating shifts

  Desirable experience: Robotics (ABB), PLCs (Allen‑Bradley), automation, conveyors, welding systems, CMMS platforms, and lean methodologies (TPM, Kaizen, PPS).

  Take pride in joining a highly skilled Maintenance Technician team, ensuring premium production standards in one of the automotive industry's most advanced facilities.

  Please note, this role is deemed inside of IR35. The Umbrella Pay Rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitment's contribution towards Employer Costs.