Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / Mechanical / Multi-Skilled) Location: Solihull, West Midlands Average Rate: £43 per hour Salary equivalent: £61k + 12 weeks extra holiday Shift Pattern: 4 Shift Rotation (1 full week off every 3 weeks) Contract: 12-Month Temp-to-Perm IR35 Status: Inside IR35 The Role We are seeking experienced Electrical, Mechanical, and Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to support a leading automotive manufacturing environment. You'll be responsible for maintaining automated production equipment, conveyors, and associated plant machinery to maximise reliability, minimise downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities - Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and TPM activities. - Respond to breakdowns and carry out effective fault diagnosis and repair. - Identify root causes of failures and implement permanent corrective actions. - Support equipment reliability, performance, and continuous improvement projects. - Drive downtime reduction through Kaizen and waste elimination activities. - Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures. Key Performance Indicators - Equipment reliability and availability. - PPM / TPM completion targets. - Job completion targets. - Reduction in breakdowns and downtime. Maintenance experience within manufacturing, automation, conveyors, or similar fast-paced environments. - Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills. - Knowledge of electrical control and mechanical systems. - Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent engineering qualification. - Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team. Desirable - Automotive manufacturing experience. - Knowledge of CMMS systems. - Continuous improvement or Kaizen experience. Engineers with backgrounds in Automotive, FMCG, Automated Warehousing, Packaging, Conveyor Systems, or High-Speed Manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.