Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Oldham; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in North Manchester seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer. The role offers a salary of £47,000, excellent training opportunities, and a supportive team environment. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Engineering and experience in a manufacturing setting.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Company-funded external training courses

Opportunity to lead improvement projects

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experienced in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a shift team structure.
• Familiarity with PLCs preferred; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Collaborating with engineering teams for improvements.
• Maintaining compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Proactive maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: North Manchester

Shift Pattern: 3 Shifts (Monday to Friday, No Weekends)

Salary: £47,000 + Overtime + Training Opportunities

Holidays: 33 Days (Including Bank Holidays) + Christmas Shutdown

Company-funded external training courses – including 18th Edition, PLC training, and more

Join a Growing Manufacturing Team with Real Career Development

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a clean, modern manufacturing environment where no two days are the same—and where your ideas and skills are genuinely valued?

Our client is a well-established manufacturing company in North Manchester, currently looking to expand our skilled maintenance team. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking business that invests in its people, machinery, and future.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across production lines and site facilities
• Diagnosing and repairing faults on a wide range of automated and semi-automated machinery
• Collaborating with engineering and production teams to implement improvements
• Working on your own engineering projects, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards

What We Offer:

• Three-shift pattern: Early, late, and night shifts (Monday to Friday only – no weekends!)
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays and a full Christmas shutdown
• Ongoing training on-site machinery
• Company-funded external training courses – including 18th Edition, PLC training, and more
• Opportunity to lead and deliver your own improvement projects
• Supportive team environment and excellent long-term career progression

What We’re Looking For:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Familiarity with PLCs (training provided if needed)
• A proactive and hands-on approach to maintenance and problem-solving
• Ability to work effectively within a shift team structure

Apply Today!

If you’re looking to join a company where your skills make a real difference—and where you’ll be supported to develop and grow—then we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV or contact me @taylor,[e-mail]

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