Maintenance Technician

Job Title:            Maintenance Technician (M&E)
Location:           Barnstone, Nottingham (NG13 9JT)
Job Type:            Contract Role
Job Length:      4 to 6 month contract
Start Date:        August 2025
Industry:            Maintenance, Aggregates, Building Materials, Manufacturing, Production

Pay Rate:           £18.00 - £24.00 Per Hour (Negotiable based on experience and pay type PAYE or Umbrella)

Our client, a materials and aggregates provider is seeking 2 x Maintenance Technicians for their site in Barnstone, Nottingham, able to offer between 4 and 6-months work for the right candidates.

This role is working at a cement packing plant that operates 24/7 and the role will involves electrical and mechanical maintenance of production equipment and machinery across multiple packing areas. Due to the 24/7 operation, candidates will be required to work on rotating shift basis, covering day / afternoon / night and weekend shifts on a rotation basis. (Please note: This average to 37 hours per week)

Candidates will join a small maintenance team and be responsible for routine planned maintenance, fault finding, and ad hoc repairs to ensure continuous production. Initial training includes shadowing experienced technicians across different shifts and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) training provided on site.

The ideal candidate will be Level 3 Electrically Qualified, with 18th Edition being advantageous to hold. The role will include both electrical and mechanical maintenance activities, so applicable candidate will have working in similar environments, completed M&E maintenance to production equipment and machinery.

Daily duties will include but are not limited to:

• Electrical and mechanical maintenance of production machinery and equipment.
• Fault finding and repair of electrical systems including LV switchgear, control gear, and variable speed drives etc.
• Use of CMMS (e.g., SAP PM) for maintenance planning and reporting.
• Safe isolation and adherence to health and safety procedures relevant to the cement manufacturing environment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with installation and commissioning activities.
• Work collaboratively within a small, multi-disciplined maintenance team.

On a Rotating Rota Shift Patterns will include a mix of:

• Day Shift (Weekdays) 06:00 - 14:00
• Afternoon Shift (Weekdays) 14:00 - 22:00
• Night Shift (Weekdays) 22:00 - 06:00
• Night Shift (Weekdays) 20:00 - 06:00
• Day Shift (Weekends) 06:00 - 18:00
• Night Shift (Weekends) 18:00 - 06:00

Candidate will ideally:

• Have worked in a similar environment previously, maintaining machinery and equipment (M&E)
• Level 3 Electrical Qualification (essential)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (desirable)
• Hold other qualifications such as IOSH / Cherry Picker / Scissor Lift (desirable)
• Be comfortable working in a production environment, on a rotating shift basis, as noted above
• Have some experience working with process control systems / basic PLC experience / knowledge of process control and instrumentation / hydraulic and pneumatic systems (or similar).

For more information or to apply for the role, please contact Tim Smyth on (phone number removed).