Maintenance Engineer

Driver Hire Borders; Tipton; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a time-served Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Tipton. The role involves hands-on maintenance, repair, and operation of plant equipment, requiring strong electrical and mechanical skills. Applicants should be proactive and reliable, with experience in welding and industrial systems highly valued.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Private pension contributions

All bank holidays off

27 days holiday allowance

Benefits platform

Weekends off

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; time-served experience preferred.
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills essential.
• Proactive and reliable; comfortable in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance of plant equipment including electrical and mechanical tasks.
• Diagnosing and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Performing welding and fabrication tasks.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical skills

Welding

Hydraulics knowledge

Pneumatics knowledge

Job description

Role: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Tipton
Salary: £51,000
Shifts: Double Days - Monday to Friday
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Benefits: bonus scheme, private pension contributions, all bank holidays off, 27 days holiday allowance, benefits platform, weekends off

Job Description & Responsibilities:

We are currently looking for a time-served Maintenance Engineer to join our team in Tipton on a permanent basis, working a double days shift (Monday to Friday). This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and efficient operation of plant equipment across the site.

Your work will include a mix of electrical and mechanical tasks, particularly focusing on:

• Electrical maintenance and fault-finding on industrial boilers

• Working with and repairing AC/DC motors, gearboxes, and pumps

• Performing welding and fabrication as needed to support breakdowns or mechanical fixes

• Diagnosing and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

• Reacting to and resolving unplanned breakdowns quickly and effectively

• Supporting production with ongoing equipment issues and ensuring minimal downtime

• Keeping accurate records of maintenance work completed

This role is ideally suited to a practical, hands-on engineer with a strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical systems. No formal qualifications are required - we're looking for someone who is time-served, experienced, and confident working across a wide range of industrial equipment.

Requirements:

• Strong electrical and mechanical skills

• Welding experience is essential

• Good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, industrial environment

• Proactive and reliable with a strong work ethic

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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