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Royal Leamington Spa
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Controls System Maintenance Engineer
Location: Leamington Spa
Hours: 39 hours per week on rotating shifts
Week 1 – Monday – Thursday 6.00am-2.00pm, Friday 6.00am-1.00pm
Week 2 – Monday – Thursday 2.00pm – 10.00pm, Friday 1.00pm – 8.00pm
Salary: Competitive + shift allowance + bonus
Why join AGA Rangemaster?
At AGA Rangemaster, we combine British heritage with cutting-edge engineering. Known for our iconic products and engineering excellence, we take pride in the people who help bring them to life. We’re looking for a Controls System Maintenance Engineer to join our Facilities & Engineering team and play a vital role in maintaining the performance, safety, and efficiency of our advanced manufacturing operations.
What We Offer

  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Company performance bonus
  • Middleby Pension Plan
  • Life Assurance
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Company discounts
  • On-site parking
    The role
    As a Controls System Maintenance Engineer, you’ll take ownership of both planned and reactive maintenance across our production site, with a strong focus on PLCs, robotics and electrical control systems. From troubleshooting faults to supporting new installations, you’ll help maximise uptime, minimise disruption, and drive operational excellence.
    Key Responsibilities:
  • Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance on plant manufacturing equipment
  • Program, test and debug PLC control systems
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues on electrical, mechanical and robotic systems
  • Maintain and improve plant equipment, including compressors, boilers, fire systems, lighting and building infrastructure
  • Ensure maintenance areas and kept clean, safe and organised
  • Support the installation and commissioning new equipment
  • Champion health & safety best practices
    What we’re looking for:
    Essential:
  • Time-served apprentice or equivalent in mechanical/electrical engineering
  • Proven experience in both electrical and mechanical maintenance (ideally within manufacturing)
  • Strong knowledge of PLC programming and robotic systems
  • Excellent fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Calm, organised and resilient under pressure
    If would like to be part of a company that values craftmanship, innovation and continuous improvement we’d love to hear from you

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