Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment Ltd; Skipton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 + 8 days bank holiday

OT rates x1.5

Medical health care

Training and development

Long-term career opportunities

People, quality, innovation &...

Job summary

ATA Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to keep a busy Skipton manufacturing site running safely, efficiently and reliably. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment, minimising downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The role demands hands-on engineering with a proactive maintenance mindset and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.

Qualifications

• Multiskilled experience with mechanical/electrical systems.
• Proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and in small teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on production machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Perform fault finding and root-cause analysis.
• Support continuous improvement to improve machine reliability and efficiency.
• Assist machinery upgrades, installations and improvements.

Skills

Multiskilled

Electrical bias

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering qualification (NVQ3 / City & Guilds / ONC/HNC etc)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer, £58,0000, Skipton, Double Days

About the company

ATA are supporting a large European manufacturing group who are looking to add a maintenance engineer to their production site in Skipton. The business has a long history spanning over 150 years making them one of the oldest of its kind globally. They operate across multiple sites, with each site having a specific purpose.

The site in Skipton is overseen by a engineering manager that genuinely believes in continuous development, not only of the site but the engineers he manages.

This is a genuinely hands‑on engineering position where you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on machine availability, reliability and production performance.

About the role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for keeping a busy manufacturing site running safely, efficiently and reliably.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults across production machinery.
• Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.
• Completing effective fault finding and root-cause analysis.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to improve machine reliability and efficiency.
• Supporting machinery upgrades, installations and improvements.

About you

To be considered for this maintenance engineer position, you should be/have the following:

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment, from FMCG, Food, beverage or packaging would be beneficial but not essential.
• Multiskilled experience ideally with an electrical bias.
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and problem solving.
• A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, ONC, HNC, HND or equivalent.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a small engineering team.

Benefits

• 25 + 8 days bank holiday
• X 1.5 OT rates
• Medical health care
• Ongoing training and development
• Long-term career opportunities
• Opportunity to work within an established and growing manufacturing business
• A company culture focused on people, quality, innovation and sustainability