Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Middleton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£48,000 salary

33 days holiday

3x life assurance

Overtime paid up to double time

18th Edition training and development

Investment in new machinery and tech

Job summary

ATA Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) for a well-established family-run manufacturing business in Middleton. The role focuses on maintaining and improving modern production lines, ensuring safe and efficient operation, with a rotating 3-shift pattern (6:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00 / 22:00-06:00).

The package includes a £48,000 per annum salary and substantial development opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Electrical bias with strong fault-finding skills.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or factory environment (all industries considered).
• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventive maintenance (PPM).
• Reactive maintenance and breakdown response.
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Maintaining and improving 13 specialist production lines.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working closely with production to minimise downtime.

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Salary: £48,000 per annum
Location: Middleton
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, rotating 3 shifts:

• 6:00am – 2:00pm
• 2:00pm – 10:00pm
• 10:00pm – 6:00am

Benefits

• £48,000 salary
• 33 days holiday
• 3x life assurance
• Overtime paid up to double time
• Ongoing training and development (including 18th Edition training)
• Stable, family-run business with long-term growth plans
• Team social events
• Significant investment in new machinery and technology

About the Company

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, family-run manufacturing business with a turnover of over £90 million. The company has an outstanding reputation for investing in both its people and its equipment, having recently invested almost £2 million in new machinery, with further investment planned.

Employee retention is exceptional, with many members of the maintenance team having over 30 years' service, reflecting the supportive culture and long-term career opportunities available.

You'll also be working for a business whose products are used by millions every day, 1 in 3 people in the UK own and use one of their products.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias), you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving a modern manufacturing facility, ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Reactive maintenance and breakdown response
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Maintaining and improving 13 specialist production lines
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Working closely with production to minimise downtime

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
• An electrical bias with strong fault-finding skills
• Experience working within a manufacturing or factory environment (all industries considered)
• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a secure and growing manufacturer that genuinely invests in its engineers. With excellent training, modern equipment, genuine long-term career prospects, and a highly experienced maintenance team, this role offers both stability and progression.

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