Maintenance Engineer

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Pay rate £40/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 29 September 2026

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Location: Flixborough
Start Date: 12th October
Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract (likely to be extended)
Hours: 40 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday
Payment Options: PAYE or Umbrella

We are currently recruiting for 2 Maintenance Engineers to join a busy industrial operation in Flixborough. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers with a strong electrical bias, heavy machinery experience, and proven PLC fault-finding capabilities.

Shift Pattern
06:00 - 14:00
08:00 - 16:00
13:00 - 21:00On-Call Rota
On-call required once every 3 weeks
The engineer working the late shift will cover call-outs
£50 payment for holding the on-call phone
Minimum 3 hours paid if called out
Call-outs may occur Monday to Friday, with cover extending into SaturdayDuties & Responsibilities
Planned and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial machinery
Electrical fault finding and diagnostics across production equipment
Working with PLC controls, relays, sensors and automation systems
Diagnosing and repairing PLC input and output faults
Mechanical and hydraulic maintenance activities
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and reducing downtime
Carrying out preventative maintenance schedules
Working alongside an existing engineer during the handover processEssential Requirements NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Strong electrical maintenance background

Experience maintaining and fault-finding on heavy machinery and industrial plant equipment

Proven experience with:

PLCs
PLC Inputs & Outputs
Control Panels
Relays
Electrical Controls
Fault Finding & Diagnostics Strong mechanical and hydraulic experience

Ability to work independently and within a team

What's on Offer?
Immediate start available
Long-term rolling contract with potential for extension
Monday to Friday working pattern
On-call allowance and call-out payments
Quick interview and onboarding process
Site walkaround and informal discussion as part of the interviewIf you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer with heavy machinery experience, a strong electrical background, and expertise in PLC inputs and outputs, we would like to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, contact Chloe on (phone number removed).

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