Maintenance Engineer

Shorterm Group
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3 months ago
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14 Feb 2026 (3 months ago)

Location: Wolverhampton

Rate: £41-44 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)

Salary Equivalent: £62-65k

Shift Pattern: Double Days (This will possibly change at the end of 2026)

Contract: Temp-to-perm

Overview

A great opportunity to join a modern manufacturing environment supporting advanced automated production technologies. You'll be part of a skilled maintenance team responsible for ensuring high‑volume machinery and systems operate reliably and safely. Ongoing technical training is provided, including development on major PLC and robotics platforms.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will support state of the art automated equipment and advanced EV manufacturing technologies-ensuring the line runs safely, smoothly, and reliably.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

* Working as part of a high-performing maintenance team to deliver safe, efficient production output

* Ensuring maximum equipment uptime across automated and robotic systems

* Maintaining, diagnosing, and improving complex manufacturing technologies

* Conducting machinery audits and ensuring equipment meets electrical and safety standards

* Performing Preventative Maintenance (PM) to an exceptional standard and documenting improvement opportunities

* Supporting major breakdowns while independently managing smaller tasks and line monitoring

* Contributing to automation and equipment improvement projects

* Promoting and maintaining safe working practices across the production environment

What You'll Need:

* A relevant formal qualification: Indentured apprenticeship, or Level 3 BTEC (or equivalent) in mechanical/electrical maintenance or engineering

* Ideally have previous experience maintaining machinery in an automotive, production, or automated environment

* Strong skills in either Mechanical, Electrical, or Pneumatics maintenance

* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider maintenance team

Additional Information

* Right to work in the UK required

* Training and upskilling opportunities available

* Open to candidates from all industry backgrounds

If interested, please apply with your most up-to-date CV and someone from the team will be in touch

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