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Maintenance Engineer

Job in Coventry, West Midlands, CV1, England, UK
Listing for: Maintech Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-24
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 34 - 40 GBP Hourly GBP 34.00 40.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Contract Maintenance Engineers – Long term & Ad Hoc Shifts

Locations:
Coventry, Nottingham, Lincoln, Tamworth, Leicester & Northampton

We are growing our Contract Maintenance team at Maintech Recruitment and are looking for experienced contract maintenance engineers across the Midlands and surrounding areas.

We currently have opportunities for multi-skilled maintenance engineers to support both long term assignments & ad hoc shifts, carrying out both reactive and proactive maintenance duties across manufacturing and highly automated environments.

You will need to be an experianced engineer and hold relevant qualifications to a minimum Level 3 standard.

Rate: £35.00 - £40.00 per hour

Status:
Outside IR35

What we are looking for

We value contractors who bring the right attitude as well as the right skills. We are looking for engineers who can:

Be reliable — if you commit to a shift, we need to know we can count on you

Be transparent — we will always be open and honest, and expect the same in return

Hit the ground running and work confidently from day one

Problem solve independently and make sound engineering decisions

Deliver a consistently high standard of work

Skills and qualifications required

Time-served electrical or multi-skilled apprenticeship

Minimum City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC Level 3

Strong fault-finding ability on automated machinery

PLC interrogation knowledge; basic programming and testing would be a distinct advantage

At least 5 years’ experience within manufacturing or highly automated environments maintaining production assets

Own hand tools and PPE

Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship

What you can expect from us

A friendly, approachable and supportive team

Honest communication — not every contract is glamorous, and we will always be clear about the environment, expectations and scope before you arrive on site

Weekly pay with a simple online timesheet portal

Fully vetted inside and outside IR35 opportunities

Competitive day rates and long-term working relationships

If this Contract Maintenance Engineer opportunity sounds right for you, please contact Rebecca Williams or Emma Whiting at Maintech Recruitment. Click apply or connect with us on Linked In.

Maintech Recruitment – Engineering Great Careers.

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