Do you want to join the largest automotive OEM group in the world?
ATA Recruitment are delighted to announce that we have partnered with Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd (TMUK), supporting the growth of their world class manufacturing facility in Derby, responsible for producing the Toyota Corolla model.
Toyota recognise that highly skilled and motivated employees who are treated with trust and respect show great commitment to the fulfilment of the company's goals. Toyota's 'people' philosophy provides each and every employee with growth opportunity and fulfilling, stable employment. Toyota believes that this can be best achieved by securing long-term prosperity for the company.
As an employer, TMUK boasts an average length of service of 15+ years, highlighting their investment into their workforce. They provide fantastic training which is completed within the onsite training academy. This helps Engineers become truly multiskilled, as the training includes mechanical, electrical, fluid power, PLC programming and robotic programming. Furthermore, this site has seen 60 internal promotions in the last 2 years, with ample opportunities to progress into senior positions. The business has a great track record in the development of home grown leaders, the majority of current managers and leaders have worked their way through the business.
Both short and long term success depends on the continuous commitment of employees. Training, multi-skilling, job rotation and good communication play a part, as well as a competitive salary and benefits package and regular performance appraisal.
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30 YEARS IN THE UK
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120 EMPLOYEES ON PRE PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMMES
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3041 EMPLOYEES AT TMUK
OPPORTUNITIES AT TMUK
Maintenance Technician
£50400 - 50400 per year Annual bonus, paid overtime, 18% total pension contribution (6% employee / 12% employer), life assur
Derby
Maintenance Technician – £50,400 – Derby Benefits include Annual bonus, paid overtime, 18% total pension contribution (6% employee / 12% employer), life assurance, private healthcare, excellent company car scheme, 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the opportunity to earn an additional 39 holiday hours, and more. Shift Pattern: 3-shift rotation (Earlies, Lates, Nights / Days & Nights rotation) Why join our client? Toyota is entering one of the most exciting phases in its UK history. With the all-new GR Corolla going into production at Burnaston from 2026, the business is investing heavily in its team and expanding its Maintenance function to support increased production demand. Exciting growth plans with a new model launch in 2026 World-class training – Become multiskilled with the opportunity to learn PLC programming and more Outstanding culture – A supportive employer with brilliant employee engagement World-class manufacturing – Work with cutting-edge processes every day Trust & empowerment – You’ll be given responsibility early in your journey About the company Toyota, the world’s largest automotive manufacturer, is recruiting multiple Maintenance Technicians for its prestigious production shops at the Burnaston, Derbyshire plant. Home to the iconic Toyota Corolla—the world’s most popular vehicle—this state-of-the-art facility has been at the heart of the community since the early 1990s. Today, it employs over 2,000 dedicated team members who all play a vital role in Toyota’s continued success. As Toyota’s flagship European site, TMUK contributes over £3 billion annually to the group’s £210 billion global turnover and is recognised internationally for its pioneering use of cutting-edge technologies. The plant consists of five manufacturing shops—Press, Body, Paint, Plastics, and Assembly—each offering its own engineering challenges, from precision stamping to final vehicle build. About the role Being a Maintenance Technician at Toyota is about more than just fixing machines — you’ll be at the heart of production, ensuring smooth operation and driving efficiency. Your responsibilities will include: Carrying out PPM to minimise downtime Fault finding using various methods, including PLC diagnostics Improving machine reliability through proactive maintenance Supporting CI and project-based improvement work About you To thrive in this environment, you’ll be proactive, solutions-driven, and committed to doing the job right first time. Multiskilled with mechanical or electrical bias Already working as a maintenance technician in a factory environment. Experience in a manufacturing or fast-paced environment Apprentice trained & NVQ Level 3 qualified Comfortable working shifts and supporting overtime when needed The Benefits Joining TMUK means working at one of the UK’s most advanced manufacturing sites, where personal development and continuous improvement are part of daily life. Whether you’re looking to grow technically or progress into senior roles, you’ll be given responsibility, autonomy, and the platform to use your problem-solving skills to their fullest. Interested? Press apply, call Ashton on 07814 905283, or send your CV to ashton.kenney@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and Engineering recruitment across permanent and contract roles. For more opportunities like this, 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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Maintenance Technician
£50483 - 50483 per year Annual bonus, paid overtime, 18% Total pension contribution (6% employee, 12 % employer), life assur
Derby
Maintenance Technician, £50483, Derby Annual bonus, paid overtime, 18% Total pension contribution (6% employee, 12 % employer), life assurance, private healthcare, excellent company car scheme, 25 days + 8 days bank holiday with opportunity to earn 39 extra holiday hours, plus more. 3 shift patterns (Early, lates, Nights Days and nights rotation). Why join our client? Exciting growth plans with a new model being launched in 2026. World class training: Become multiskilled and gain the opportunity to learn PLC programming and more. Outstanding culture: A supportive employer with brilliant employee engagement. World class manufacturing: See cutting edge processes up close. Trust and empowerment: You will be given responsibility early in your journey. About the company Toyota, the world’s largest automotive manufacturer, is looking to recruit multiple Maintenance Technicians for its prestigious production shops at their Burnaston, Derbyshire plant. Home to the iconic Toyota Corolla—the world’s most popular vehicle—this state-of-the-art facility has been at the heart of the community since the early 1990s. Today, it employs over 2,000 dedicated team members, each playing a vital role in Toyota’s continued success. As Toyota’s flagship European site, the UK division is a critical part of the company’s global operations, contributing an impressive £3 billion to the group’s £210 billion annual turnover. TMUK is internationally renowned for its pioneering approach, consistently leading the way with cutting-edge technologies that give it a competitive edge. The site is home to five manufacturing shops—Press, Body, Paint, Plastics, and Assembly—each with its own nuances and unique challenges. From precision stamping in Press to final vehicle construction in Assembly, every shop plays a critical role in the production process. About the role Being a Maintenance Technician at Toyota is about more than just fixing machines—you’ll play a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly at the heart of production. Your responsibilities will include: PPM to minimise downtime and enhance efficiency Fault finding using various methods, including PLC diagnostics. Improving machine reliability through proactive maintenance and problem-solving. Project work focused on continuous improvement and innovation. About you To become a maintenance technician at Toyota you will need to be able to handle all that comes with working with a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will need adopt a fix right first time mentality, a mindset for continuous improvement and an aptitude for working proactively. Multiskilled experience with either mechanical or electrical bias. Any manufacturing or fast paced environment. Apprentice trained & NVQ level 3 qualified. Happy to work on a shift rotation & complete overtime when required. The Benefits Joining TMUK will offer you a wide range of benefits. You'll take pride in working at one of the UK's most remarkable sites, where personal development and continuous improvement are central to everything they do. Personal development can take many forms, but here, it could include technical growth and progression into senior positions. You’ll be given the responsibility and empowerment to stretch your problem-solving abilities, satisfying the natural curiosity being a maintenance technician brings. If you feel like you are the right project Maintenance Technician for this role and would like to hear more about, please press apply, call Ashton on 07814905283 or email your CV too ashton.kenney@ata-recruitment.co.uk 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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Maintenance Technician - Plastics
£50430 - 50430 per year Annual bonus, 33 Days holiday, pension up to 18%, life assurance, private healthcare, Company sick p
Derby
Maintenance technician - Plastic, £50,430, Derby, Shifts: Monday – Friday (Early, lates, nights) Package includes Annual bonus, 33 Days holiday, pension up to 18%, life assurance, private healthcare, Company sick pay, free workwear. ATA are working exclusively with Toyota Motor Manufacturing at their world class facility in Derbyshire. We are supporting them on a recruitment drive to add maintenance technicians to their team due to requirement to increase their workforce throughout 2025. The groups UK arm is a critical part in the company wheel and currently operates as their flag ship site in Europe accounting for an impressive £3B of the groups £210B annual turnover. The company are world renowned within its sector and often pioneers new technology which keeps them ahead of its competitors. This has recently included an investment of over £300million across both sites which will allow for a tremendous period of growth cementing their foothold within a marketspace they excel within. Plastics department TMUKs prestigious plastics shop is responsible for the manufacturing, assembly and spraying of the car’s bumpers, instrument panels and dashboards. The shop is known as a factory within the factory and act as a supplier to the main shop. What does a day to day of a maintenance technician within the plastic department look like? As a maintenance technician you will be responsible for maintaining a variety of PLC controlled injection moulding equipment. Responsibilities will include: Planned preventative maintenance. Reacting to breakdowns Electrical and Mechanical Fault finding Swapping components like for like. Completing continuous improvement activity What do the plastic department look for? As with all TMUKs departments, a mind set for Continuous improvement (Kaizen) and adopting a fix right first-time culture is essential. Toyota like their maintenance technicians to be comfortable working with a fast-paced environment and enjoy the buzz of a busy factory. Experience with injection moulding would be advantageous. It doesn’t matter if you are mechanical, electrical or multiskilled. Toyotas fantastic training program will aim to multiskill you. Experience with PLC fault finding. What’s in it for you? Working for TMUK you will be trusted and empowered to make decisions and to make you feel part of the team, you will be given you responsibility on day one. TMUK will give you the opportunity to develop and broaden your skills to help you thrive in a demanding fast-moving environment. This is underpinned by their fantastic training offering. During your first three months, they will assess your skills in each of the following areas: Electrical, Mechanical, Fluid power systems Toyota maintenance systems PLC programming Injection Moulding Robotics programming They will then tailor a training programme specific for you in the aim to get you competent in all these areas. TMUK provide a vessel for learning, not only will you receive the above fantastic technical training, but their maintenance technicians are also provided with the opportunity to further their career by receiving further qualifications. If you feel like you are the right maintenance technicians for this role and would like to hear more about, please press apply, call Ashton on 07814905283 or email your CV too ashton.kenney@ata-recruitment.co.uk 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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TESTIMONIALS FROM THE TEAM
What attracted me to Toyota was the positive work-life balance, as well as the fact that they are a large company with a good brand in a stable industry. I have had some really good training on their inhouse PLC which was excellent and the plan is to continue developing new skills. The people are friendly and they appreciate your hard work.
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Luke Sanders
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
I came to TMUK as a Maintenance Team Member, and have progressed to Team Leader, Group Leader and Section Manager. AT TMUK there is continuous development, learning from our mistakes and encouraging a curious and creative mind. My personal satisfaction is being part of the continual development of all our members, whether that be to give them all the skills to make them the very best person for their job role or to prepare them for future promotions.
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