Maintenance Engineer

Job Title:

Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Coventry, UK

Hours:

Continental Shift (see job ad for details)

Vacancy Type:
Full-time and Permanent

Salary: circa £45,000 base, subject to experience, plus £14,773 shift allowance, total £59,539 per year based on £45,000

Two Permanent Positions | Continental Shift | Coventry | Immediate Start

The continental shift starts in August. Join before then and you will start on a temporary non-continental shift pattern until the new shift goes live.

This is a great opportunity for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (mechanically or electrically bias) to broaden their skills and effectively manage a variety of maintenance responsibilities for a global armour technology manufacturer. You will be a valued member of the maintenance team responsible for the upkeep of the sites plant, equipment and buildings.

We are looking for all levels of ability and experience within the maintenance skillset, whether you are recently qualified or have been in the industry for many years – we believe skills can be learnt, a positive can-do attitude is essential.

This is a rotating continental shift pattern. You work 4 days on, then 4 days off, on 11.25-hour shifts. Shifts rotate between days and nights.

Day shift: 6am to 6pm

Two unpaid breaks: 30 minutes and 15 minutes

Night shift: 6pm to 6am

Two unpaid breaks: 30 minutes and 15 minutes

Your rota will confirm whether you are on days or nights for each 4-day block.

At NP Aerospace, we know our success comes from our people. That’s why we invest in benefits that support your health, reward your hard work, and help you grow your career:

Performance rewards – discretionary bonus opportunities

Time to recharge: 247.5 hours per year, equivalent to 22 shifts per year

Support for Defence – two weeks’ paid leave for Reservists and Cadets, plus paid leave for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) – subject to approval

Future security – competitive pension scheme (9% combined employer/employee contributions)

Peace of mind – life cover at 3x base salary

Health & wellbeing first – BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan to support everyday health costs

Grow with us – career development and advancement opportunities within a global business

Supportive environment – a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and purpose

The main responsibilities for the role will include:

• Service, maintain and repair plant, equipment and building services in line with planned preventative maintenance standards and procedures
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and support operational delivery
• Support site EHS compliance by ensuring maintenance activity is carried out safely and in line with company procedures
• Carry out machine tool changes, equipment modifications and practical engineering improvements
• Support the installation, commissioning and modification of new plant, machinery and production equipment
• Install and improve safety systems across plant, equipment and production areas
• Support the movement, layout change or reorganisation of production lines and work areas
• Install and modify services required to support site development and manufacturing improvements
• Assist with the implementation of changes to manufacturing processes, providing practical engineering input where required
• Produce and update work instructions for specific maintenance tasks and engineering activities Support contractors on site, ensuring work is completed safely and to the required standard
• Provide practical engineering support for improvement projects, operational changes and any other activities requiring maintenance or facilities input

The above is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required.

Our team embraces modern technologies, including AI-assisted tools, to work smarter and deliver better results. Candidates should either have experience using AI tools or demonstrate a willingness to learn and apply them in their role.

We are looking for someone with strong practical maintenance experience, ideally gained within a fast paced manufacturing or production environment.…