Maintenance Engineer – £55,000 (OTE £60,000+) – Birmingham
4 on 4 off – Days & Nights
About the business
ATA are supporting a multi-billion-pound manufacturing group operating across multiple UK sites and supplying highly specialised products into aerospace, defence, and public sector markets. This facility houses bespoke, rare machinery found in only a handful of locations worldwide, with ongoing capital investment and a strong focus on engineer development. This is a standout opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a site where engineering capability is genuinely valued and heavily invested in.
Why apply?
This is a rare opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to work on unique, capital-intensive machinery within a stable, well-funded organisation that genuinely invests in its people, skills, and future.
Training and Progression
- Structured onboarding programme with full site and equipment familiarisation
- Extensive hands-on training on specialist and bespoke machinery
- OEM-led training courses on key production equipment
- Continuous technical upskilling to support long-term development and progression
The role
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will take ownership of maintaining critical, large-scale production equipment within a heavy engineering environment. The role is hands-on, technically challenging, and supported by a structured training plan. Your responsibilities will include:
- Planned preventative maintenance and reactive fault finding on bespoke equipment.
- Supporting equipment such as conveyors, cranes, presses and more
- Maintaining accurate PPM schedules, shift handovers, and engineering reports.
- Supporting continuous improvement activity across your production area.
This Maintenance Engineer position offers exposure to specialist machinery and technologies not found in standard manufacturing environments.
What they’re looking for
To be successful as a Maintenance Engineer, you will need:
- A recognised engineering qualification equivalent to a Level 3 or above (NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC etc.)
- Strong electrical knowledge, ideally including high voltage systems and IEE wiring regulations.
- A safety-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.
If you feel you’re the right Maintenance Engineer for this role, apply today or contact faisal.ahmedy@ata-recruitment.co.uk or call 07788 365 715.
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
