Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Wixams; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Wixams. The role offers a competitive salary of £46,000 plus bonuses and an excellent pension scheme. Responsibilities include reactive and planned maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical systems, and working in a supportive engineering environment with ample training opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Double-match pension scheme

Access to training budget

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Willingness to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues across various systems.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding and troubleshooting

Reactive Maintenance

Planned Preventive Maintenance

Team player

Problem-solving attitude

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Overview

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – £46,000 + Annual Bonus + Double Match Pension (IF YOU put 5% they put 10%). Overtime readily available - OTE £50,000. Fantastic training and progression opportunities. Monday - Friday days only with flexi hours.

Why should You Join?

• Joining a large business who are going through continuous investment and improvement throughout the business
• They are currently expanding their function and looking to bring on multiskilled maintenance engineers with a healthy salary increase to improve the maintenance team further
• A proper engineering environment with plenty of options for training into robotics, PLC and further training mechanically
• A great benefits package including a double match pension (15% total), lots of opportunities for O.T and a good holiday allowance

The Company

We are working with a prestigious client — a multisite business with over 80 years of UK experiences supplying to the construction sector. Operating a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Bedfordshire, this company offers long-term job security, an outstanding reputation, and nationwide success. The engineering department is known for its supportive culture, robust training programs, and clear career progression paths. They are currently looking to strengthen their engineering team by welcoming a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. Currently with £10 million worth of capex projets ongoing on site, you will be joining the company at a perfect time if you’re looking to get involved in projects.

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Reactive Maintenance
• Planned Preventive Maintenance
• Mechanical fault finding and troubleshooting
• Working on machinery including kilns, hoppers, packaging machines and more
• Working on mechanical systems such as conveyors, motors, gearboxes, and pumps
• Repair and overhaul of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Candidate Requirements

Our ideal Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will have:

• A Level 3 qualification
• Proven experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Willingness to work shifts
• Strong team player with a positive, problem-solving attitude

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary with annual reviews
• Annual bonus paid every year
• Double-match pension scheme (up to 15%)
• Access to a generous training budget — further qualifications and skill development are actively encouraged
• Clear progression paths to leadership and senior roles
• Friendly, inclusive team culture and a clean, working environment
• 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