Maintenance Engineer – £56,000 (£60,000 after probation)
Birmingham
4 on 4 off – Days & Nights
Benefits:
• 8% pension (matched)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Extensive training opportunities
• Excellent progression routes
About the business
ATA are proud to be supporting a multi-billion-pound manufacturing group with multiple UK sites, supplying highly specialised products into aerospace, defence, and public sector markets.
This Birmingham facility operates bespoke, rare machinery found in only a handful of locations worldwide. With ongoing capital investment and a genuine commitment to engineering excellence, this site places real value on developing and retaining skilled engineers.
Why apply?
This is a standout opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer looking to work on unique, capital-intensive equipment within a stable, well-funded organisation that truly invests in its people, skills, and long-term future.
Training & progression
• Structured onboarding with full site and equipment familiarisation
• Hands-on training on specialist and bespoke machinery
• OEM-led training on key production equipment
• Continuous technical development to support long-term progression
The role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining critical large-scale production equipment within a heavy engineering environment. This is a hands-on, technically demanding role, fully supported by a structured training programme.
Key responsibilities include:
• Planned preventative maintenance and reactive fault finding on bespoke machinery
• Maintenance of supporting equipment including conveyors, cranes and presses
• Accurate completion of PPM schedules, shift handovers and engineering reports
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within your production area
This role offers exposure to specialist machinery and technologies rarely found in standard manufacturing environments.
What they’re looking for
To be successful in this Maintenance Engineer role, you will need:
• A recognised engineering qualification at Level 3 or above (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC etc.)
• Strong electrical knowledge, ideally including high-voltage systems and IEE wiring regulations
• A strong safety-first mindset with excellent attention to detail
If you feel you’re the right Maintenance Engineer for this role, please apply now or contact AJ on 07701 326339 for a confidential discussion.
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
