Automation jobs in United Kingdom

We are working with a leading UK manufacturer seeking a skilled Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their small, close-knit team near Leicester. This role will be the most senior maintenance position on site, giving you full ownership of the maintenance function as a lead/manager.

You will play a vital part in maximising profitability through the effective control and monitoring of the company’s maintenance functions, servicing, and repair of factory machinery, as well as ensuring projects are completed to agreed timescales.

The package details for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Pension: Matched 4% contribution.
• Holidays: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (with 3 days allocated for Christmas shutdown).

The Role:

• Lead and take ownership of all maintenance activities as the most senior engineer on site.
• Plan, control, and monitor production machinery maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns and carry out repairs, implementing service plans where needed.
• Maintain perpetual inventory procedures and standards.
• Manage stock control and assist in supplier development.
• Keep accurate records, statistics, and computer-based systems for technical support.
• Contribute to project delivery within agreed timelines.

Skills & Qualifications for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (essential).
• Proven experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, PLCs, and machine service planning.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and supportive environment, offering desirable daytime working hours and a competitive package.

The Multi Skilled Maintenance role is commutable from Leicester, Market Harborough, Loughborough, and Blaby.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Maintenance Technician to join a well-respected employer within the engineering sector. As a Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across the plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a fast-paced manufacturing, process, food or production environment and be comfortable in undertaking facilities maintenance work too.

Along with a day shift pattern of either 7-4 / 8-5, the Maintenance Technician role also has a package of:

• Paid Overtime anything over 40 hours 1.25x and over 48 at 1.5x
• Paid lunch break
• Company Pension at 3% company and 5% employee

You must be an Electrically qualified Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Electrician and hold Electrical abilities and some exposure to supporting PLC controls including Siemens S7.

The role of Maintenance Technician is commutable from Tamworth, Burton on Trent, Derby and Leicester.

If you have hesitated about moving over the past few months, this is a great opportunity to join an organisation that won’t be affected by any potential fallout from the current economic climate.

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a great opportunity for a proven Maintenance Electrician to join a well-respected employer within the engineering sector. As a Maintenance Electrician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across the plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a fast-paced manufacturing, process, food or production environment and be comfortable in undertaking facilities maintenance work too.

Along with a continental shift pattern of 4 days 4 off 4 nights 4 off 6-6, the Maintenance Electrician role also has a package of:

• Salary £39,312 (hourly rate is £18)
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Company Pension at 3% company and 5% employee
• 20 Holiday days

You must be an Electrically qualified Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Electrician and hold Electrical abilities and some exposure to supporting PLC controls including Siemens S7.

The role of Maintenance Electrician is commutable from Tamworth, Burton on Trent, Derby and Leicester.

If you have hesitated about moving over the past few months, this is a great opportunity to join an organisation that won’t be affected by any potential fallout from the current economic climate.

As specialists in the field, the business has over 40 years’ experience and specialises in design and construction. As a business which is committed to investing and developing its people, all employees have the opportunity to grow within the company. If you have a long-term career goal, we can help you get there!

This is a superb opportunity for a Plant Fitter to join the team on a Morning shift 6am – 2.30pm Monday – Thursday and 6am – 1.30pm on a Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacture, modification, maintenance, and repair, of a variety of equipment and ancillaries, ensuring that the fleet remains in prime working condition.

Benefits for the role of Plant Fitter:

• This role is weekly paid, annual salary of £37,000
• 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
• 22 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays + 3 Day Christmas Shutdown
• Company Pension at 3% providing employee pays 4% weekly paid staff
• Overtime
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Long service recognition at 25 + 40 years
• Shutdown between Christmas & New Year (3 days)

Key Duties

• As a Plant Fitter, your key responsibilities will include:
• Using appropriate processes and techniques, you will read and interpret engineering drawings to complete manufacture and modification as requested.
• Experience and skill of fault-finding, maintenance and repair of heavy-duty construction plant and hydraulic systems would be ideal.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to complete tasks
• Use appropriate processes and techniques to complete tasks
• Read and interpret engineering drawings

Requirements of the Plant Fitter

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must hold a full UK driving licence and a Level 2 qualification in Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
• This is a fitter role for the rigs not the factory, so previous experience is needed in heavy plant/ construction equipment.
• Although this role is not a mobile fitter role, they will be expected to go out to sites to attend breakdowns and general repairs, so need to have a driving licence.
• Experience with JCB’s and CAT
• Welding and fabrication

This role is commutable from Derby, Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote, Tamworth and Leicester.

As specialists in the field, our client has progressed to become a market leader in high precision engineering throughout the United Kingdom and worldwide. This is a superb opportunity for a Calibration Engineer to join the team on a double day shift. The successful candidate will manage the calibration of all inspection equipment and the control of the issuance and receipts of all gauges.

Benefits for the role of Calibration Engineer:

• Salary depending on experience £31,000.
• Double day shift 0600-1400 Monday – Thursday and 0600-1230 Friday. Then the Afternoons are 1400-2400 Monday- Wednesday and 1400-2230 Thursday with Fridays off on the Afternoons week.
• 34 Days Holiday
• Company Pension
• Bonus

Key Duties for the Calibration Engineer:

• To embrace all the Company’s core values.
• To have ownership and full accountability for all calibration.
• Have a good knowledge of all inspection processes.
• Have a good understanding of all inspection capabilities.
• To ensure all inspection equipment are fully up to date to comply with ISO 9001:2015.
• To work with the purchasing department to ensure all externally calibrated items are delt with quickly, efficiently and within the financial budget.
• To raise and propose the purchase of new replacement inspection equipment when the current items are not fit for purpose.

Requirements of the Calibration Engineer:

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• Minimum Engineering Apprentice trained NVQ3
• Proficiency in using calibration equipment and understanding measurement standards is crucial.
• Experience in calibration labs, testing, or related sectors is highly valuable.
• Proficiency in using calibration equipment and understanding measurement standards is crucial.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards ISO9001.
• Experience with calibration development tools and software is beneficial.

This role is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Tamworth.

This is an opportunity to work for a leading special purpose engineering manufacturer specialising in the design and manufacture of quality products for the Aerospace and Automotive sectors.

Due to continued success, they have a permanent opening for a Mechanical Design Engineer, working in a Precision Engineering environment.

This will be a varied and interesting job role, with a focus on the design of the company specialist products.

Mechanical Design Engineer Salary and Benefits

• £27,000 - £42,000 (salary is negotiable dependant on your level of experience)
• Attendance bonus
• Relaxed working environment

Commutable From: Leicester, Coventry, Corby, Burton upon Trent, Loughborough, Coalville

Mechanical Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

• The Mechanical Design Engineer must have experience in a previous Engineering Design role using 2D and 3D CAD on AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Minimum qualification is HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in a Precision Engineering environment
• Tool design experience would be highly advantageous.

Mechanical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Producing design Layouts for quotation purposes.
• Produce the technical design and specification of the tool to meet customer’s enquiry.
• Produce 2D and 3D CAD production drawings using AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Help support the Technical Department with root cause analysis of technical issues and provide general design support.
• Support theBlog production department with technical queries.

As specialists in the field, the business has over 40 years’ experience and specialises in design and construction. As a business which is committed to investing and developing its people, all employees have the opportunity to grow within the company. If you have a long-term career goal, we can help you get there!

This is a superb opportunity for a Plant Fitter to join the team on a Morning shift 6am – 2.30pm Monday – Thursday and 6am – 1.30pm on a Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacture, modification, maintenance, and repair, of a variety of piling equipment and ancillaries, ensuring that the fleet remains in prime working condition.

Benefits for the role of Plant Fitter:

• This role is weekly paid, on an hourly rate of £16.93.
• 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
• 22 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays and Christmas Shutdown
• Company Pension at 3% providing employee pays 4% weekly paid staff
• Overtime

Key Duties

• As a Plant Fitter, your key responsibilities will include:
• Using appropriate processes and techniques, you will read and interpret engineering drawings to complete manufacture and modification as requested.
• Experience and skill of fault-finding, maintenance and repair of heavy-duty construction plant and hydraulic systems would be ideal.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to complete tasks
• Use appropriate processes and techniques to complete tasks
• Read and interpret engineering drawings

Requirements of the Plant Fitter
To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must hold a full UK driving licence and a Level 2 qualification in Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
• This is a fitter role for the rigs not the factory, so previous experience is needed in heavy plant/ construction equipment.
• Although this role is not a mobile fitter role, they will be expected to go out to sites to attend breakdowns and general repairs, so need to have a driving licence.
• Experience with JCB’s and CAT
• Welding and fabrication

This role is commutable from Derby, Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote, Tamworth and Leicester.

I'm looking for a multi-skilled maintenance engineer in the Stoke area. We’re working closely to identify an engineer that is qualified to a minimum level 3 in an engineering discipline. You will be part of a big multi-disciplined maintenance team on a continental shift rota. They will offer you a great package starting at £51,400 + shift cover premiums and OT. They also offer an extensive benefits package including a matched pension of up to 10% and training courses such as mech to elec and PLC training.

My client is a British firm that operates across the UK for a wider group, and they can offer you a secure position packed with benefits during an uncertain period.

This role will be a Fixed Term Contract for 6-months with a strong possibility of a full-time contract.

Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• Pension matched up to 10%
• 24 days holiday.
• Cycle to work.
• Discounted products.
• Access to health and dental services.
• X4 death in service.
• Employee assistance programmes.
• Training and development (PLC courses etc).

Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Assist with breakdowns.
• Planned and reactive maintenance.
• Improving and maintaining production equipment.
• Updating CMMS.
• Fault diagnostic and repair.

Maintenance Engineer Requirements include:

• Recognised engineering qualifications. (NVQ Level 3 as minimum).
• Electrical qualifications would be a bonus.
• FMCG experience.
• Knowledge around pneumatics.
• Knowledge with packaging machinery (advantageous).

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas.

Engineering Stores Coordinator – Maintenance Support – Days – £27K+ OT – Staffordshire / West Midlands

Location: Easily commutable from Brownhills, Cannock, Hednesford, Lichfield, Tamworth, Walsall & surrounding areas
Salary: c £27,000 Starting Salary + Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
Hours: Monday to Friday – Days Only
Sector: Maintenance, Engineering, Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Join a Key Industry Employer with a Stable, Day Based Role

We are recruiting for an Engineering Stores Coordinator to support our Maintenance and Reliability team within a high performing and stable industrial operation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a days only role with real job security, a strong benefits package and the chance to work within a well established key sector employer.

Your Role: Engineering Stores Coordinator – Maintenance Support

In this hands on, organised role, you’ll be responsible for managing and maintaining the engineering stores that support our maintenance team, covering more than 15,000 components and consumables used in day to day mechanical and electrical maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating the daily operation of the engineering stores
• Managing stock levels and ensuring availability of critical parts
• Logging and issuing components for maintenance and repair tasks
• Supporting CMMS systems (e.g. SAP, Maximo, Shires) and digital stock control
• Performing regular inventory audits and maintaining accurate records
• Assisting in the ongoing automation of the stores function
• This role is ideal for someone from a manufacturing, engineering, or maintenance background who enjoys working in a structured and supportive team environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in an engineering stores, maintenance inventory or technical stock control role
• Comfortable working with computerised stores systems and ideally CMMS software
• PC literate with good attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of parts, components or tools used in mechanical or electrical maintenance
• Reliable, proactive and well organised with a strong team mindset

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Company Funded Pension
• Life Assurance
• Share Options
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Attractive Staff Discount on Company Products
• Free Onsite Parking
• Days Only Working – Monday to Friday
• Supportive, Long Standing Team and Secure Employer

Location & Commute:
Our site is easily accessible from: Brownhills, Cannock, Hednesford, Lichfield, Tamworth, Walsall and surrounding areas in the Staffordshire / West Midlands region.

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If you're ready to bring your skills to a secure, full time, day based role with long term prospects, apply today!

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We are a well established and highly regarded low volume manufacturing business with a track record of providing high value products into a very stable industry sector. With a low staff turnover, we offer a stable and supportive work environment for our employees and We Don’t Work Night Shifts !

As a valued member of our Maintenance team, you will enjoy the following salary and benefits:

• Starting Salary in the region of £43,000
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Company Funded Pension
• Bespoke Day Working with an Early Friday Finish
• Onsite Parking
• Working within a Stable Manufacturing Environment, Supporting a Wide Variety of Plant and Equipment

Duties of a Maintenance Technician

The role will see you working within a team undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment and would ideally suit an engineer with experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

• Proven experience in undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment.
• Hold a Multi skilled ability, ideally with some exposure to supporting Plc Controls, CNC or Robot Technology.
• Hold City & Guilds or NVQ accreditation Electrically.
• Ideally be Apprentice trained.

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Coleshill, Lichfield, Polesworth, Sutton Coldfield and Tamworth

Maintenance Technician – Progression into Control Engineering
Easily Commutable From: Birmingham, Dudley, Smethwick, Walsall & Wednesbury

Are you a proven Maintenance Technician with a passion for controls and automation?

Do you want to take your career to the next level?

We are a well respected engineering employer with an established maintenance team, now seeking a talented Maintenance Technician who is eager to progress into a Control Engineer role.

This is a genuine opportunity to develop your career through structured external training, mentoring and hands on experience.

Why Join Us?

We don’t just offer a job, we offer a clear pathway to career progression. You will receive external training and one to one mentoring from our experienced Control Engineering team to help you build the skills required to step into a control engineering position.

Benefits Include:

• Starting Salary: £44,000 (with increases linked to service)
• Paid Overtime: at premium rates
• Company Pension: with above-average contributions
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Healthcare & Full Sick Pay
• Annual Bonus
• Early Friday Finish
• Product Discounts

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance across the plant
• Supporting plant and equipment in a manufacturing / production environment
• Working with Plc controls and enhancing your expertise through training and mentoring

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a multi skilled Maintenance Technician
• City & Guilds or NVQ qualification with an Electrical accreditation
• Exposure to support Plc controls and a strong desire to advance your skills in controls and automation

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Maintenance Technician from a manufacturing or production environment who is eager to develop into a Control Engineer with the full support of an employer that invests in its people.

Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding future in control engineering.

Maintenance Technician – Night Shift
Salary: £44,000 – £51,000 + Bonus + Paid Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Location: Commutable from Atherstone, Aldridge, Cannock, Coleshill, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield & Tamworth

Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for a well paid night shift role with a respected employer? Join our skilled maintenance team and enjoy excellent career development opportunities, competitive pay and outstanding benefits.

Why Join Us?

• We are a market leading manufacturer known for investing in our people. In return for your skills and experience, we offer:
• Starting salary £44,000, rising to around £51,000 with service
• Annual bonus of approx. £2,500
• Five weeks paid holiday (increasing to over seven weeks with service)
• Enhanced company pension
• Life assurance
• Bupa private medical cover

The Role – Night Shift Maintenance Technician

• As part of our night shift maintenance team, you will be responsible for:
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on a wide range of plant and production equipment
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site
• This is a hands-on maintenance role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• To be successful in this role, you should have:
• Formal electrical qualifications (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3)
• Ideally be apprentice trained
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance skills
• Experience in Plc fault finding and ideally exposure to robotics technology
• Previous experience in manufacturing, process or production environments

Apply Now!

If you’re a multi skilled Maintenance Technician seeking a permanent night shift opportunity with excellent pay and benefits, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to join our team and take your maintenance career to the next level!

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Days | £43,000 + Benefits | Stable Manufacturing Sector
Easily Commutable From: Alvechurch, Bromsgrove, Lapworth, Redditch, Studley & Wythall

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a secure, long term career in a stable industry? We are a well established and highly respected engineering organisation with a strong reputation for delivering quality products. With low staff turnover and a supportive working environment, we are the perfect place to grow your engineering career.

Why Join Us as a Maintenance Engineer?

• Company Funded Pension Scheme
• Bespoke Day Shifts No Nights!
• Free Onsite Parking
• Stable Engineering Sector – Not Affected by Automotive Sectors Highs and Lows
• Technically Diverse Environment – work on a wide range of plant and equipment

Opportunities for Career Development

The Role – Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

As part of our close knit maintenance team, you will carry out both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on a wide range of production machinery and facility equipment. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a technically varied role where no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct PPM and reactive maintenance on plant, machinery and site facilities
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards

What We’re Looking For

• Formal Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ)
• Experience in Planned and Reactive Maintenance within a manufacturing, process or production environment
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team

Why This Job?

• Permanent, secure position in a growing business
• Day shifts only – enjoy a better work life balance

If your an experienced Maintenance Engineer or Multi Skilled Engineer seeking a bespoke day shift position with excellent stability and progression prospects, apply now to join our team!