Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
- Coalville, Leicestershire
- £48,000-50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
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 HolidayAbout 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.
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.
- 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.