Maintenance Engineer - Manufacturing - Long term

Contract Maintenance Engineer – Leeds
4 on 4 off (Days & Nights) | Excellent Benefits | World-Class Manufacturer

Rate £38/39ph depending on experience

We are recruiting for a Contract Maintenance Engineer to join a leading, world-class manufacturing business in Leeds. This Maintenance Engineer role is a hands‑on position within a highly automated, state‑of-the‑art production environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Contract Maintenance Engineer who is looking to work for a company that invests heavily in its people, technology, career opportunities, and training, while maintaining a friendly and supportive team culture.

As a Contract Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of production through both reactive and planned maintenance across the site.

• Reactive and planned maintenance across production machinery and process plant
• Electrical and/or mechanical fault finding and repairs
• Supporting continuous improvement and project work
• Maintaining automated machinery across the site
• Working with pumps, motors, gearboxes, and related equipment
• Minimising downtime and maximising machine performance

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days & nights)
• Fully automated, modern manufacturing site
• Supportive, friendly team environment
• Contractors are very welcome onsite

• Engineering qualification (City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• Background in manufacturing or process environment
• Mechanical or electrical bias (multi‑skilled Maintenance Engineer candidates welcome)
• Experience with automated production machinery
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills

Maintenance Engineer role is commutable from Leeds, Rothwell, Pontefract, Wakefield, Ossett, Dewsbury, Castleford, Heckmondwike, Barnsley, Normanton, Middleton Park, Great Preston, Swillington, Newsam Green, Morley, Lofthouse, Robin Hood, Methley, Woodlesford, Garforth and other parts of West Yorkshire

If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this Maintenance Technician position or find out more details then please contact Simon on or submit your CV to  or simply click apply below.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.