Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – £49,000 + £2,000 Bonus (OTE £55,000–£60,000) – Ibstock, Leicestershire (LE67) 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights, 12-hour shifts) // 5 on 5 off 4 on 4 off 4 on 5 off (Days & Nights, 12 hour shifts) – 10% Pension + Overtime (1.5x, Double on Sundays) + 23 Shifts Holiday
About the client ATA are working with one of the UK’s largest heavy manufacturing groups, employing over 2,100 people across 36 sites and turning over £450m annually. This particular site is the second newest in the group, state-of-the-art, and already delivering over 20% of the group’s profit. With major investment, strong retention, and guaranteed long-term security (the associated quarry has 80 years of material), this is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a forward-thinking, modern facility that values its engineering teams.
What you’ll be doing As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for ensuring reliability and performance across a large-scale heavy industrial plant. The role offers a mix of reactive and planned work, with exposure to a wide variety of equipment.
Your responsibilities will include:
Working across hoppers, mixers, kilns, silos, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and large-scale slicing/mixing equipment. Mechanical maintenance including bearing changes, gearbox replacements, pulleys, belts, welding, and fabrication. Following PPMs through a tablet-based system, ensuring equipment is regularly inspected and maintained. Tackling breakdowns (approx. 70%) with a methodical approach and delivering PPM tasks (approx. 30%). Supporting installation of new plant and equipment upgrades. Ensuring compliance with site safety and contributing to continuous improvement. This role is ideal for a Maintenance Engineer who enjoys varied, hands-on work in a site with scale, complexity, and investment in its people.
What the client is looking for To succeed as a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll need:
A recognised NVQ Level 3 Qualification. Strong mechanical skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, and fabrication/welding. Background in factory, forces, or heavy industrial environments Flexibility and willingness to train further (hydraulics/pneumatics courses provided). A proactive and positive mindset, with the ability to adapt and work well within a team. The site has a strong culture of development, with engineers regularly progressing internally into leadership roles. Ex-forces and overseas-qualified engineers are encouraged to apply.
Why you should apply
Join a state-of-the-art site in one of the UK’s biggest and most secure manufacturing groups. Excellent salary with realistic OTE £55–60k through bonus and overtime. Heavy investment in training and progression, including hydraulics and pneumatics courses. Stable, supportive team culture with long-term security guaranteed. If you think you’re the right Maintenance Engineer for this opportunity, apply now or contact (url removed) or call Faisal on (phone number removed).
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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Location:
Coalville
Salary:
£48,000 - £50,000 /annum £10 % Pension + Bonus + Overtime (1.5 x
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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