Maintenance Engineer

Frontier Agriculture; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in UK agriculture is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Nottingham. This permanent, full-time role involves ensuring plant maintenance and assisting operations while prioritizing efficiency and safety. The ideal candidate will have skills in fault-finding and experience with heavy machinery. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are included.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year (+ options to purchase 5 more)

Dedicated Learning & Development team

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced leave benefits

Life Assurance scheme

Pension plan with employer contributions

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail discounts

Free eye test vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience within a heavy plant industry is ideal.
• Able to work outdoors, at heights, and in confined spaces.
• Adaptable and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Fault diagnosis and repair of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Completing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks.
• Managing maintenance spares and liaising with suppliers.

Skills

Fault-finding

Repairing pneumatic systems

Hydraulics

Overhead cranes

Gearboxes

Elevators

Conveyors

Education

Qualified to work with electrics up to 415 volts

Job description

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join the Frontier team, based at Ruddington, on a permanent, full-time basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all maintenance of the plant, assisting in the operations of the site to meet commercial requirements whilst maximising efficiency and upholding quality, health, safety, and environmental standards.

You will ideally have experience within a heavy plant industry, with skills in fault-finding and repairing pneumatic systems, hydraulics, overhead cranes, elevators, gearboxes, sensors, and/or conveyors.

The Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days (subject to eligibility)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support your career growth
• Employee Assistance Program offering 24-hour support & advice for health and wellbeing (up to 5 people)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions up to 7%
• Cycle to Work Scheme, retail discounts, and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Experience in agriculture is desirable but not essential
• Experience working on heavy mechanical plant, including chain bucket elevators and drag chain conveyors
• Experience with motors (3-phase) and gearboxes
• Qualified to work with electrics up to 415 volts (18th Edition desirable)
• Able to work outdoors, at heights, and in confined spaces
• Adaptable, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Able to work cooperatively and independently as needed

Your Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Fault diagnosis and repair of mechanical and electrical systems
• Following safe working practices and completing risk assessments
• Identifying root causes and resolving issues
• Completing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks as scheduled
• Managing maintenance spares and liaising with suppliers
• Performing routine maintenance, repairs, fabrication, and troubleshooting on production equipment
• Working flexibly with production staff
• Assisting external contractors with installations and servicing
• Maintaining awareness of safety hazards at all times

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business, the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover exceeding £1.5 billion.

We aim to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, fostering a culture centered on our people. Recognized by the Great Place to Work institute since 2012, we are ranked among the top 30 UK best large workplaces.

Our core values—Integrity, Customer focus, and Expertise ('ICE')—guide our operations. We seek talented individuals with industry knowledge or specialized skills aligned with these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. We promote a fair and inclusive environment with flexible working and parental policies.