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Maintenance Engineer

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6 days ago
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Maintenance engineer, £50,480, Derby, 3 shift pattern

Package – (Put all the package details) Excellent benefits – Enjoy paid overtime, annual bonus, up to 18% pension, 33 days holiday, and discounted car finance.
Why join?

Be part of a team at the forefront of world-class automotive production!

Cutting-edge facilities – Work at one of the UK’s leading automotive manufacturing plants.
Major investment – Over £2.75 billion spent on technology and innovation since opening.
Top-tier training – Our on-site training academy develops engineers into fully multiskilled professionals.
Career growth – With 60+ internal promotions in the last two years, there’s real opportunity to progress.
A respected employer – One of the largest employers in the East Midlands, renowned for quality, innovation, and employee support.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing is a world-leading automotive company, recognised for its commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Over the past three decades, TMUK has built more than five million vehicles. The company is widely recognised as a leader in the automotive sector and were pioneeres within hybrid vehicle technology, driving forward Toyota’s commitment to cleaner, more efficient mobility. TMUK operates two manufacturing plants (vehicle at Burniston, Derbyshire; engine at Deeside, North Wales) with a total investment of approximately £2.75 billion and an annual turnover was €2,224 million.

They are now looking to add maintenance engineers to their growing term.

About You?

To be considered for a maintenance engineer position you should have/be the following:

Previous experience working in a manufacturing or production environment, ideally high‑volume, within roles involving breakdowns, preventive maintenance, fault‑finding and production support.
TMUK are happy to consider engineers who are both electrical and mechanical biased.
Excellent problem‑solving skills, analytical mindset and ability to work under pressure to minimise downtime and disruption.
Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to liaise across disciplines (Production, Engineering, Maintenance).
Recognised level 3 engineering qualification
About the role

As a maintenance engineer you will be Maintaining a variety of PLC’s equipment which could include injection moulding machines, conveyors, robotics, Press houses, plus more.

Further responsibilities include:

Maintaining and servicing production equipment to ensure maximum efficiency, reliability, and Safety.

Fault-finding and troubleshooting complex equipment issues to minimise downtime.
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and routine inspections to ensure equipment reliability.
Reactive and breakdown maintenance, responding quickly to unplanned equipment failures.
Root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues and improve overall equipment performance.
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimise equipment performance and reliability.
Working safely and in compliance with all health & safety regulations, risk assessments, and company procedures.
Collaborating with production and engineering teams to plan maintenance activities around manufacturing schedules.
Keeping accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs using the company’s maintenance management systems.
Participating in continuous improvement networks, sharing best practices and contributing to efficiency and quality enhancements across the plant.
If you are ready to take the next step in your engineering career and join a world-class manufacturing team as a maintenance engineer, we would love to hear from you. Please press apply, call Rio Justin on (phone number removed) or email your cv to

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website

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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