Maintenance Engineer

Executive Network Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Automotive manufacturer in the Telford area is seeking two Multiskilled Maintenance Engineers. The role involves performing maintenance and repairs on machinery, ensuring minimal downtime, and collaborating with teams to maintain high operational standards. Ideal candidates should have strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, and experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance engineering within fast-paced manufacturing.
• Ability to read technical drawings and fault-find using PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS.

Skills

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems

Problem Solving

Job description

A global Tier 1 Automotive manufacturer in the Telford area is looking for two Multiskilled Maintenance Engineers with an electrical bias.

The ideal candidate will be a hardworking and adaptable Engineer with a strong technical background within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you will report to the Maintenance Team Leader and provide planned, preventative maintenance expertise along with responses to reactive breakdowns.

This is a fantastic opportunity with a multinational Automotive company that supplies some of the biggest OEMs in the industry.

The maintenance department currently operates on a Double Days shift pattern.

Role:

Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Telford

Salary:

£43,700 - £48,300

Shift:

Double Days (07:00 – 15:00 & 15:00 – 23:00)

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults across plant and production equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with machine upgrades and installations.
• Ensure minimal downtime through proactive maintenance and quick response to breakdowns.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the company’s CMMS system.
• Adhere to health & safety regulations and company policies at all times.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to maintain high operational standards.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within fast-paced manufacturing environments such as Automotive, Food, FMCG, etc.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings and fault-find using PLCs (advantageous but not essential).
• Willingness to work double days shifts.

• Experience with Injection Moulding machinery is highly preferred.

Please apply online or contact [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

Executive Network Group, encompassing Technical Network, Network HR, HSE Network & Procurement People, specializes in sourcing mid to senior management for the automotive, aerospace, engineering, and manufacturing sectors, offering services including executive search, advertising, and MRO for permanent and interim contract recruitment services.