Maintenance Engineer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing firm in LS10 is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to manage planned maintenance and reactive repairs. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical apprenticeship and skills in welding and fault-finding. This role offers competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Permanent days-based role

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnosing faults and performing reactive maintenance efficiently.
• Ability to install and repair plant and equipment following safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with other departments on maintenance projects.
• Ensure all tasks comply with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Welding and metal fabrication

Fault finding with hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Basic machine shop skills

Electrical competence

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications (City & Guilds, BTEC, NVQ Level 3)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing – Based in LS10
Salary: Competitive | Permanent Role | Days Only | Career Progression

We are working with a well-established manufacturing business based in the LS10 area to recruit a skilled Maintenance Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer seeking a busy, safety-focused environment with opportunities for career progression.

The Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across the site’s plant and machinery. Your expertise will be essential to maintaining smooth operations and improving equipment reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned maintenance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Diagnose faults and perform reactive maintenance efficiently
• Install and repair plant and equipment following safety standards
• Collaborate with other departments on maintenance projects
• Ensure all tasks comply with health and safety regulations

About You
You will hold a mechanical apprenticeship and relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds, BTEC, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent.

Essential mechanical skills include:

• Welding and metal fabrication
• Conveyors, pulleys, gearboxes, and driveshafts
• Pumps and electric motors
• Fault finding with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Basic machine shop skills
• Experience with overhead gantry cranes is advantageous
• Electrical competence is a bonus

What’s On Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Permanent, days-based role
• Career development opportunities
• Supportive and safety-first working culture

If you are a hands-on maintenance engineer looking to join a reputable company in LS10, please get in touch.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.