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Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer – £50,483, Derby, MON-FRI, PLC Training and ROBOTICS training.

What’s on Offer:

Annual bonus
Paid overtime
18% total pension contribution (6% employee, 12% employer)
Life assurance
Private healthcare
Excellent company car scheme
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Opportunity to earn an additional 39 holiday hours
And more...
Shift Patterns:
Three rotating shift patterns – Early, Lates, Nights, (MON-FRI)

Why Join This Company?

World-Class Training: Gain multiskilled experience and learn PLC programming among other technical skills.
Supportive Culture: A workplace known for excellent employee engagement and support.
Cutting-Edge Environment: Experience advanced manufacturing processes firsthand.
Trust and Empowerment: Get responsibility early and grow quickly within a forward-thinking team.

About the Company

This prestigious employer is a global leader in the automotive sector, operating a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Derbyshire. With over 2,000 skilled team members and a deep-rooted presence in the local community since the early 1990s, the site contributes significantly to the global success of the company, which has an annual turnover in excess of £210 billion.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, your work goes far beyond machine repair. You’ll ensure seamless production by performing:

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Reduce downtime and boost productivity.
Fault Finding: Use PLC diagnostics and other tools to identify and resolve issues.
Machine Reliability Improvements: Take a proactive approach to maintenance and problem-solving.
Project Work: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering innovation.

About You

To succeed in this role, you must thrive in a fast-paced production environment and have a proactive, “fix it right the first time” mindset.

Requirements:

Multiskilled with a mechanical or electrical bias
Experience in manufacturing or other fast-paced sectors
Apprentice trained and NVQ Level 3 qualified
Comfortable with shift rotations and overtime as required
Strong problem-solving mentality and a drive for continuous improvement

The Benefits

You’ll join one of the UK’s premier manufacturing sites, where development and innovation are central to everything. Whether your goal is technical growth or stepping into leadership roles, you’ll be supported every step of the way. The role offers meaningful responsibility from day one and encourages the curiosity and analytical thinking that make maintenance engineers thrive.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your maintenance engineering career, get in touch on (phone number removed) or email aj on (url removed)

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

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