Maintenance Technician

JAGUAR LAND ROVER; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is hiring a Maintenance Technician at their Solihull plant. You will be instrumental in ensuring optimal performance of advanced manufacturing technologies and automated systems. The ideal candidate will possess an apprenticeship or equivalent in mechanical/electrical maintenance and relevant experience in a production environment. This role offers competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, emphasizing a culture of excellence and growth.

Benefits

Discounted car purchase scheme

52 week maternity leave policy

Competitive pension

Performance-related bonus

Employee learning scheme

Qualifications

• Indentured apprenticeship to BTec certificate Level 3 standard in relevant field.
• Maintenance experience in a manufacturing/automated environment.
• Knowledge of PLC and Mechanical Systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and efficient production performance as part of the maintenance team.
• Ensure equipment uptime for production lines.
• Maintain automated equipment and technologies.
• Contribute to equipment and automation projects.
• Promote safe working practices.

Skills

PLC/Electrical Control Systems

Mechanical Systems Knowledge

Manufacturing Experience

Teamwork

Education

BTec Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance/Engineering

Job description

REQ ID: 127795

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Technician

SALARY: £44,925 + shift allowance

POSTING START DATE: 12/12/2025

POSTING END DATE: 09/01/2026

LOCATION: Solihull

As a qualified skilled professional at JLR, you’ll bring to life era‑defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. You’ll collaborate with other expert technicians and leaders in skilled roles, who lend their insight to help realise our vision of modern luxury. Your dedication to excellence will ensure our production lines run smoothly and meet the highest quality standards. Craft an exceptional career with us.

We’re on a growth journey. We’re thinking beyond the challenges of today to create the cars of tomorrow.

Our growth and development in technology and people has created opportunities for Maintenance Technicians to support various shift patterns at our Solihull plant.

If you have a positive work ethic, enjoy working in a team environment and are passionate about engineering excellence, we want to hear from you.

WHAT TO EXPECT

You’ll work at state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities supporting production line manufacturing equipment and innovative technologies so they run like clockwork. Whether diagnosing faults or improving performance, you’ll contribute to the growing world of electric cars.

Here’s what to expect day to day:

• Work as part of the maintenance team to deliver safe and efficient production performance
• Ensure equipment uptime
• Maintain manufacturing technologies including automated equipment (comprising of robots, automated welding and joining equipment, laser joining systems, automated conveyors, complex tooling, and fixturing and lifting equipment)
• Contribute to equipment and automation projects
• Contribute / promote safe working practices

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• An indentured apprenticeship to BTec certificate Level 3 standard (or equivalent qualification) in a subject related to mechanical/electrical maintenance/engineering
• Maintenance experience within a manufacturing/production/automated environment
• Knowledge of PLC/Electrical Control/Mechanical Systems
• The right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship support by JLR (this role is not eligible for sponsorship)

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase scheme (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance‑related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning.
• Access to open, employee‑led support and social networks

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.