MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Probe Technical Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing plant in Nottingham. The role involves working a 3-shift system with responsibilities including mechanical maintenance, welding, and machine shop operations. Candidates must possess a mechanical maintenance apprenticeship at NVQ level 3 or equivalent, along with relevant experience in an industrial environment. Competitive salary packages and benefits, including holidays and healthcare schemes, are offered.

Benefits

£37,846 salary plus shift premium

34 days holiday

Private healthcare eligibility

Cycle to work scheme

Workwear provided

Bonus

Qualifications

• Time-served in mechanical maintenance.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Ability to perform planned and reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Shift from reactive maintenance to proactive strategies.
• Conduct welding and fabrication tasks.
• Perform machine shop operations and hydraulic repairs.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Welding & fabrication (MIG, TIG, arc welding)

Machine shop skills

Hydraulics fault-finding

Pneumatics installation

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical maintenance

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Grinding machine

Job description

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We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Engineer (Shift Engineer) to join a busy, fast-paced manufacturing plant that supplies globally. You will be based on-site working a 3-shift system, with an induction phase of up to 2 months involving morning and afternoon rotations until familiar with the site. The goal is to shift from a reactive approach (fixing problems as they occur) to a proactive one (preventing problems before they happen), improving efficiency and helping achieve business targets.

Benefits for the Maintenance Engineer role include:

• £37,846 (plus a shift premium of £8,704.54 per annum), total £46,550
• 3-shift rotation
• 34 days holiday including statutory bank holidays
• Medicash cash plan, eligibility for private healthcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Workwear provided
• Bonus

You must be time-served with a mechanical maintenance apprenticeship (minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent) and have practical experience in manufacturing/industrial environments. Duties may include:

• Welding & fabrication – MIG, TIG, arc welding; metal fabrication and repairs
• Machine shop skills – lathe operation, milling, grinding, drilling, general machining
• Hydraulics – fault-finding, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, actuators
• Pneumatics – installation, maintenance, troubleshooting of pneumatic circuits, compressors, control valves
• Mechanical fitting & assembly – bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, motors, chains, belts
• Planned & reactive maintenance – routine servicing and emergency repairs to minimize downtime

The role is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, and Chesterfield.

Please note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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