Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Permanent | Panama Shifts | £55,000 + benefits | Coalville, East Midlands
A manufacturing site in Coalville, part of a multi-site business owned and backed by a very large group is modernising its engineering function, and building a brand‑new 24/7 maintenance structure. We’re looking for experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers who thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment and want to be part of a long‑term improvement journey.
The role
You’ll provide hands‑on maintenance support across a complex site, working on both modern automated lines and older plant that demands strong diagnostic ability. Expect a mix of reactive fault finding, planned maintenance, and involvement in ongoing capital and improvement projects.
What you’ll be doing
- Responding to breakdowns and carrying out structured fault finding to root cause
- Delivering planned preventative maintenance across production and ancillary equipment
- Electrical fault finding and repair on automated machinery
- Mechanical strip‑down, rebuild, and component replacement
- Supporting installation, commissioning, and modification of equipment
- Contributing to engineering compliance, inspections, and safe isolation
- Working closely with production and fellow engineers to improve reliability and reduce downtime
- Supporting continuous improvement and helping develop maintenance standards
- Using your own judgement to plan and execute tasks safely and effectively
Shift pattern
- 24/7 Panama shift
- 12‑hour shifts rotating days and nights
- Every other long weekend off
- Initial work may be on double days while the site transitions to the full Panama pattern without any loss of earnings
Skills & experience Multi-Skilled Permanent Multi-Skilled
Essential
- Time‑served Maintenance Engineer or equivalent with recent manufacturing experience
- Strong electrical bias with proven multi‑skilled capability
- Confident electrical fault finding on automated machinery
- Comfortable working with PLC‑controlled equipment (I/O and sensor‑level fault finding)
- Solid mechanical skills: bearings, gearboxes, drives, pneumatics, general fitting
- Strong diagnostic ability under time pressure
- Able to work independently on shift and take ownership of issues
- Good communication skills and a positive, team‑focused approach
Qualifications
- Recognised engineering apprenticeship or
- NVQ Level 3 (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi Skilled Maintenance) or
- ONC / HNC or similar technical qualification
- Candidates from industrial installation/contracting or ex forces backgrounds will be considered where there is clear evidence of practical maintenance competence and safe working in panels
What’s on offer
- Salary around £55,000 on the 24/7 Panama shift
- Stable permanent roles with a clear long‑term engineering plan
- A site committed to investment, growth and site modernisation
- Opportunity to join at a point of change and help shape the new maintenance set‑up
- Structured onboarding and access to external technical training
- Future development in multi‑skilled maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement
The environment
- High‑volume, high‑uptime manufacturing
- Mix of older plant requiring strong fault‑finding skills and new automated lines
- Engineering team moving from reactive to more planned, data‑driven maintenance
- Led by an Engineering Manager focused on investing in people and long‑term development
Who this suits
- Electrically biased Maintenance Engineers who enjoy hands‑on work
- Multi‑skilled engineers wanting to broaden their mechanical capability
- People comfortable with 12‑hour Panama shifts and regular long weekends off
- Engineers who want to be part of a long‑term improvement journey rather than short‑term fixes
How to apply
If you have the skills, qualifications and attitude described above and want to explore these permanent roles, please apply with your CV.
PMB Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment is operating as an employment business in respect of this vacancy.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Do you now, or will you in the future require visa sponsorship?
- Do you hold electrical engineering or electrical maintenance qualifications?
Work Location: In person
