Maintenance Engineer - Contract

GI Group
Longford, Coventry
2 months ago
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Maintenance Engineer - Contract (6 months)

Location: Coventry

Shift Pattern: Three shift rotation (where needed - 2 shift otherwise)

Pay Rate: £25.52 per hour

6 month contract - option to go permanent after 6 months if you want to

The Role

We are supporting a leading manufacturer in Coventry who are now looking for a Multi Skilled, electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join their team on a long term contract. This role sits inside IR35 and can lead to a permanent position for anyone who is interested in securing something long term.

You will be carrying out planned, reactive and preventative maintenance across fast paced production equipment, ensuring machinery uptime, supporting shift production teams and keeping the site running safely and efficiently.

What You Will Be Doing

Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance across production machinery, robotics and automated equipment

Complete PPM, reactive and continuous improvement work to minimise downtime

Support production teams with fault finding and quick response breakdown activity

Work within safe operating procedures, quality standards and compliance requirements

Contribute to a reliable maintenance function within a busy Manufacturing environmentWhat We Are Looking For

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with electrical bias

Strong background within fast paced manufacturing, ideally automotive

Confident with fault finding, diagnostics and supporting production equipment

Able to work a rotating three shift pattern

Someone who can start quickly and integrate into an established teamWhy Apply?

Contract stability with weekly pay

£25.52 per hour

Three shift rotation, no continental shifts

Opportunity to go permanent if you decide you want a long term role

Supportive team and well organised maintenance functionInterested?

If you are a Maintenance Engineer who wants a straightforward contract with the option of going permanent in future, click Apply Now or message me directly for a confidential chat.

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