Mechanical Maintenance Technician

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician and be part of a dynamic maintenance team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the production of era-defining vehicles. You will ensure that manufacturing assets run smoothly and efficiently, utilizing your mechanical and electrical engineering skills. With a commitment to continuous development and excellence, you will play a key role in maintaining high-quality standards. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance operations within manufacturing.
• Technical skills in mechanical and electrical automotive engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical preventative maintenance checks on machinery.
• Contribute to equipment and automation projects.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

PLC Knowledge

Preventative Maintenance

Education

Relevant Indentured Apprenticeship

Advanced Modern Apprenticeship

Job description

REQ ID: 128593
JOB TITLE: Mechanical Maintenance Technician
SALARY: £44,925 + Shift Allowance

POSTING START DATE: 1/5/2025

POSTING END DATE: 11/5/2025
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.

In this mechanical biased role, you will have a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled, dynamic maintenance team based at our facility in Solihull.

You’ll deliver excellence by providing engineering maintenance support to all manufacturing assets and equipment. Our manufacturing technologies includes 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 or a multiskilled engineer, you will receive all the training and support you require to build on your current qualifications and experience.

Through our purpose, vision, strategy and transformation, you will show your maintenance skills, behaviours and competencies in all you do contributing to the JLR brand heritage. Continuous development means that Solihull represents one of the greatest manufacturing growth stories in the UK for a generation.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As part of the Maintenance team your roles will be to:

• Carry out mechanical Preventative Maintenance Checks on a range of machinery and mechanical equipment
  
• Carry out fitting work on and Machinery and Equipment
  
• Contribute to all equipment and automation projects (maintaining and improving)
  
• Contact with operational teams across site as well as support functions in the management of maintenance operations as directed
  
• Read & interpret Mechanical/Pneumatic & Hydraulic drawings
  

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:

• Previous experience in a similar role in maintenance operations in Manufacturing
  
• Technical (mechanical and electrical) automotive engineering skills gained in Manufacturing
  
• Knowledge of PLC / Electrical Control / Mechanical Systems
  
• Relevant indentured or advanced modern apprenticeship
  

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.