Maintenance Engineer (Contract)

PMB Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment Ltd; Stanton under Bardon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

PMB Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Contract Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a high- pace, high-volume manufacturing site in Coalville. You will perform electrical-biased maintenance across a mix of old and new lines, diagnosing faults on automated machinery and PLC-controlled equipment.

The role is outside IR35 with a 3–9 month contract and a Panama/ double-day shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Time-served maintenance engineer with strong recent manufacturing experience.
• Proven multi-skilled capability with a strong electrical bias.
• Confident electrical fault finding on automated machinery.
• Comfortable with PLC-controlled equipment (I/O and sensor-level fault finding).
• Solid mechanical skills: bearings, gearboxes, drives, pneumatics, general fitting.
• Strong diagnostic ability under time pressure.
• Able to work independently on shift and take ownership of issues.
• Good communication skills and a positive, team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-volume, high-uptime manufacturing lines and older plant requiring strong fault-finding skills.
• Work across modern automated lines and older plant during a 24/7 shift pattern.
• Support a major engineering transition with data-driven maintenance approaches.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to implement structure and long-term improvements.

Skills

Maintenance engineer

Electrical bias

PLC fault-finding

Mechanical skills

Fault finding under time pressure

Independent on shift

Team communication

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled)

ONC / HNC or similar technical qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Contract Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Outside IR35 | £37-£43 p/h DOE | Minimum 3-month contract (possibly up to 9 months) | Coalville | 24/7 Panama Shift (with a short period on double days to start)

We're looking for experienced electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to support a high-volume manufacturing site undergoing a period of change. These are outside IR35 contract roles with an initial minimum 3-month duration, longer extensions will be considered for strong performers. It is likely that there will be 6 to 9 months available for engineers that perform well.

You’ll join a newly structured 24/7 engineering team, working across modern automated lines and older plant that demands solid diagnostic ability. Ideal for contractors who enjoy fast-paced environments, clear expectations, and hands‑on engineering.

While in a period of transition, contractors will start working on a double days system, but it is anticipated that within the next month all engineers on site will be moving across to a Panama pattern so a flexible attitude is important.

Skills & experience required

• Time-served Maintenance Engineer or equivalent with strong recent manufacturing experience
• Proven multi-skilled capability with a strong electrical bias
• Confident electrical fault finding on automated machinery
• Comfortable with PLC-controlled equipment (I/O and sensor-level fault finding)
• Solid mechanical skills: bearings, gearboxes, drives, pneumatics, general fitting
• Strong diagnostic ability under time pressure
• Able to work independently on shift and take ownership of issues
• Good communication skills and a positive, team-focused approach

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or
• NVQ Level 3 (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Maintenance) or
• ONC / HNC or similar technical qualification

Contract details

• Outside IR35
• £37-£43 per hour DOE
• Minimum 3-month contract, potential for up to 9 months
• Longer-term extensions available based on performance and site needs
• Opportunity to support a major engineering transition

The environment

• High-volume, high-uptime manufacturing
• Mix of older plant requiring strong fault-finding skills and new automated lines
• Engineering team moving from reactive to more planned, data-driven maintenance
• Led by an Engineering Manager focused on investment, structure and long-term improvement

Who this suits

• Electrically biased Multi-Skilled Engineers who enjoy hands‑on work
• Contractors comfortable with a range of shift patterns
• Engineers who thrive on problem solving and can hit the ground running