Maintenance Technician

Bentleycareers; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Mentoring & study support

Car lease scheme

Health and life assurance

Pension scheme - employer contribution

Job summary

Bentley is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the Crewe Manufacturing Maintenance team, with roles in Assembly and Paint Maintenance. You will maintain and improve equipment reliability to meet output and quality targets, operating within Bentley policies and safety standards.

You will work under the Maintenance Manager, performing planned and reactive maintenance, driving improvements and supporting new equipment installations to ensure self-sufficiency from SOPs.

Qualifications

• Accredited apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent; HNC preferred.
• Experience in engineering, maintenance or industrial environments with equipment responsibility.
• Ability to diagnose faults using drawings, manuals or troubleshooting methods.
• Experience with Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and inspections.
• Worked from engineering drawings and accurately complete maintenance records.
• Experience with safety procedures including risk assessments.
• Exposure to PLCs and Robotics and production line equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead major complex problem solving with safety and proper escalation.
• Resolve breakdowns using mechanical, electrical, electronic, PLC and robotics knowledge.
• Perform planned, preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Follow safety framework and report accidents or near misses.
• Ensure maintenance activity does not endanger others.
• Drive continuous improvement and use RCA tools to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on new equipment installation and SOPs.

Skills

Engineering experience

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Planned maintenance

Reading drawings

Safety procedures

PLC systems

Robotics knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3

HNC preferred

Tools

Test equipment

Electrical testing tools

Job description

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Function: Manufacturing - Maintenance
Contract: Full time – Permanent

Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL

Eligibility: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship

Be part of an extraordinary British brand. At Bentley, you’ll collaborate with industry-leading experts, build on a heritage of excellence, and define the next 100 years.

Purpose of the Role

Join the Maintenance team as a Maintenance Technician, with opportunities available across both Assembly and Paint Maintenance, where you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving equipment reliability, enabling targets in output and quality to be met whilst working within Bentley operating policies and safety framework. You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting our manufacturing operations and contributing to Bentley’s goals and Beyond100+ strategy.

Shift Examples - *

dependant on circumstances and requirements of the business

Reporting into the Maintenance Manager your main responsibilities include;

• Leading major complex problem solving activities ensuring a safe, timely and structured approach is used and that appropriate escalation and communication processes are adhered too.
• Resolving maintenance breakdowns using in depth knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic, control equipment, PLC and robotic programming systems.
• Carrying out planned, preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Working to safe practices as set out in the safety framework reporting any accidents or near misses to the relevant supervision.
• Ensuring any Maintenance activity does not place any other colleague / contractor / visitor at risk from their actions or omissions.
• Driving continuous improvement activities including generating Equipment Top Issues pareto for the technology. Utilises data to ensure RCA problem solving tools are being used to contain, resolve and ultimately eliminate the root causes preventing reoccurrence.
• Working cross functionally in the delivery of new equipment to site ensuring the department is set up to be self-sufficient from SOP and that the equipment is robust.

About the Team

Our Production Maintenance teams are responsible for the technical availability, uptime and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment. Assembly Maintenance supports our newest and largest Future Factory, while Paintshop Maintenance supports our new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art Paint Factory. Both teams collaborate across Bentley and the wider VW Group, driving innovation, cross-functional manufacturing activities and our Industry 4.0 digitalisation journey, with opportunities to develop expertise across multiple OEM assets.

About you – Skills and Experience

• Accredited Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, HNC preferred.
• Experience in an engineering, maintenance, military or industrial environment, with responsibility for maintaining equipment, machinery, plant or systems.
• Experience diagnosing and rectifying equipment faults using tools, test equipment, drawings, technical manuals or structured troubleshooting methods.
• Experience completing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), inspections and/or breakdown maintenance.
• Evidence of working from engineering drawings, schematics, technical manuals or work instructions and accurately completing maintenance records, job cards, fault reports or electronic work orders.
• Experience working within controlled engineering safety procedures, including risk assessments.
• Exposure or knowledge of PLC’s and Robotics, and production line equipment (fluid fill equipment, drives & motors, pneumatic assistors, high bay storage systems, SCA systems) would be advantageous, but not essential

What Bentley Offers

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme – you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
• Discounts portal offering direct discounts, cashback offers or voucher savings from a wide range of retailers.

The Bentley Campus

Our Crewe campus offers unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops, rest & relaxation rooms and sports facilities.

#BelongingAtBentley

We bring people together through a shared purpose, a place of integrity, where everyone has a voice with influence and individuality is celebrated.

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100+

Bentley’s bold vision to create the next experience benchmark in performance and luxury for generations to come. It represents how we lead change that contributes to the long‑term success of our brand. Designed, developed, and built at our headquarters in Crewe, our models offer ever evolving experiences that blend craftmanship, innovation, and sustainability. Join us as we advance the boundaries of excellence.