Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

£54,000 + 8% pension + Bonus

4 On 4 Off (Days & Nights – 7am–7pm / 7pm–7am)
Postcode – B6 (Birmingham)

This is an opportunity to join a global manufacturing business operating one of its largest UK production facilities. Employing over 425 people on site, the business operates four production plants and continues to invest heavily in both its equipment and engineering function.

Following a period of restructuring, the site is back in growth mode with significant capital investment underway, including new forge equipment and a drive to improve reliability through proactive maintenance. The engineering team is expanding to support this growth, making it an excellent time to join.

Why Join

• Large, Well-Invested Manufacturing Site – Over 425 employees with ongoing investment into both plant and engineering.
• Major Capital Investment – Significant investment in new production equipment and reliability improvements.
• Growing Engineering Team – Expansion of the maintenance department to support increased production.
• Training & Development –
• Gas awareness training
• OEM-recognised qualifications
• Structured skills matrix and ongoing technical development
• Career Progression – Genuine opportunities to progress into supervisory roles.

Focus on Proactive Maintenance – The business is investing heavily in improving reliability and reducing reactive maintenance

The Role – Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

You''ll be joining a large maintenance department responsible for maintaining a wide range of industrial manufacturing equipment across the site. The business is actively moving away from reactive maintenance and investing heavily in preventative maintenance and reliability improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Mechanical fault finding and repairs on heavy industrial plant
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Replacing components like-for-like on production equipment
• Reading and interpreting drawings
• Supporting reliability improvements across the site

This is a hands-on role within a manufacturing environment where no two days are the same.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary – £54,000
• OTE – £60,000+ with OT (1.5x,2x)
• Shifts – 4 on / 4 off (days & nights, 7am–7pm / 7pm–7am)
• Holidays – 33 days
• Pension – Competitive company pension

What They''re Looking For

• A recognised Level 3 qualification in Engineering
• Experience working on manufacturing or process equipment
• A proactive attitude with a genuine desire to improve equipment reliability

The business is particularly interested in engineers from heavy manufacturing environments who have worked on large industrial machinery and enjoy solving complex mechanical problems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking to join a large, expanding manufacturing operation offering long-term stability, significant investment, excellent earning potential and genuine opportunities for career development within a highly technical engineering environment.

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