Maintenance Technician Job Details | JLR

Jaguar Land Rover; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Wolverhampton is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. In this role, you will respond to machinery breakdowns, perform routine maintenance, and implement corrective actions. Applicants should have a Level 3 qualification in Engineering and experience in a manufacturing environment. The company offers comprehensive training programs, working with cutting-edge technologies in the electric vehicle sector.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

State-of-the-art manufacturing facility

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Engineering is essential.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is crucial.
• Knowledge of fault finding and PLC systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Conduct routine maintenance checks and complete tasks on schedule.
• Implement corrective actions for recurring issues.

Skills

Relevant Level 3 NVQ/BTEC/City and Guilds in Engineering

Significant experience within a manufacturing environment

Good working knowledge of PLC’s and fault finding techniques

Tools

CNC Machining Centres

Conveyor systems

Job description

REQ ID: 128566
JOB TITLE: Maintenance Technician
SALARY: £47,344
POSTING START DATE: 12/12/2025
POSTING END DATE: 09/01/2026
LOCATION: Wolverhampton EPMC

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.

In this multi-skilled role, you will have a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled, dynamic maintenance team based at our brand-new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Wolverhampton. You’ll deliver excellence by providing engineering maintenance support to all manufacturing assets and equipment. Our manufacturing technologies include automated equipment comprising of robots, automated welding and joining equipment, laser joining systems, automated conveyors, complex tooling, and fixturing and lifting equipment. Whether you’re an electrical engineer, mechanical engineer or a multiskilled engineer, you will receive all the training and support you require to build on your current qualifications and experience.

The role will offer you the chance to gain some of the industry’s best training including Siemens Training, Kuka Robotics Training and also ABB Robotics Training. You will also have the chance to work in one of the most modern and cleanest factories in the area where people really enjoy their work. You will be working on machinery that is being used to build Battery Packs, Electric Drive Units and other Electrification machinery. You will be part of the growing world of electric cars and helping JLR to continue to grow in this area.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As part of the Maintenance team you will be:

• First response to breakdowns and controls to deliver minimal down time using safe working practices
• Carrying out PM checks, running checks and ensuring completion to schedule
• Implementing permanent corrective actions to reoccurring issues
• Carrying out weekend/shutdown work and deliver projects as per business requirements
• Willingness to undertake training as and when required by the business

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills you'll need to have to help you succeed here, including:

• A relevant Level 3 NVQ/BTEC/City and Guilds in Engineering
• Significant experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with CNC Machining Centres, Systems and Procedures including Conveyor systems, Gantry and auxiliary equipment, Machining Aluminium or Steel, or previous experience in a Maintenance profession in a high volume production environment
• Good working knowledge of PLC’s and fault finding techniques

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 from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.