Maintenance Engineer: Industrial Equipment & Vehicle Repair

CONNECT TALENT GROUP; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CONNECT TALENT GROUP is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a specialist manufacturing facility in Alfreton. The role blends hands-on maintenance of industrial plant with servicing and repair of HGVs and commercial vehicles, ensuring equipment is safe, compliant and operational.

You will perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across the site and workshop, diagnose faults, carry out welding and fabricating work, and support installations and site improvements.

Qualifications

• Mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Full UK driving license is required.
• A recognised mechanical engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on manufacturing plant and machinery.
• Maintain and repair pumps, compressors, conveyors, gearboxes, valves, pipework, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Complete inspections, servicing and repairs on HGVs, commercial vehicles and mobile plant.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical faults.
• Respond to breakdowns, identify root causes and help prevent recurring issues.
• Carry out welding, fabrication, machining and mechanical assembly where required.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades and site improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate service records, maintenance schedules and work orders.
• Work in accordance with health and safety procedures, including permit-to-work and safe-isolation systems.
• Provide in-hours and out-of-hours maintenance support when required.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Problem solving

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds apprenticeship

Job description

CONNECT TALENT GROUP is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a specialist manufacturing facility in Alfreton. The role blends hands-on maintenance of industrial plant with servicing and repair of HGVs and commercial vehicles, ensuring equipment is safe, compliant and operational.

You will perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across the site and workshop, diagnose faults, carry out welding and fabricating work, and support installations and site improvements.