Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Bias)

Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Bias)

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire)
Salary: £44,000-£46,000 (OTE £50,000-£55,000)
Hours: Monday to Friday 07.30-17.30,  (45 hours per week | 37.5 hours basic rate + 7.5 contracted overtime hours paid at 1.5x rate per week)
Jobb Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

An established manufacturing business is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position within a stable production environment, offering strong earning potential, regular overtime, and ongoing development opportunities.

Due to the nature of the operation, flexibility is required, with additional overtime and call-out opportunities available.

What's in it for you?

£17.00-£18.00 per hour basic rate
Contracted 45-hour week
37.5 hours paid at standard rate
Additional 7.5 hours per week paid at 1.5x overtime rate
Annual earnings of approximately £45,756 | Average Earnings of £50,000-£55,000
Additional overtime available at enhanced rates (1.5x Monday-Saturday | 2x Sundays & Bank Holidays)
On-site parking
Ongoing training and career development (Leadership/Electrical/Mechanical Training Opportunities)
Employee benefits and discount schemes
Company pension scheme (3% Employee / 5% Employer)
24 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (32 Overall)
Life assurance scheme

Working Hours & Flexibility

Monday to Friday day shifts
37.5-hour basic working week
Additional 7.5 contracted hours per week paid at 1.5x
Overtime available on a regular basis
Participation in call-out and weekend overtime rotas available
Flexibility required to support operational requirements

Key Responsibilities

Carrying out electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing equipment (Conveyors, Motors, Gearboxes)
Performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Diagnosing and repairing production machinery breakdowns
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures
Working to maximise plant efficiency and uptime

About You

Minimum 3 years' experience within a maintenance engineering role
Background within manufacturing, production, process, food, packaging, recycling, FMCG, or similar environments
Relevant engineering qualifications such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent/time served
Mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled maintenance experience
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Interested?

If you're looking for a stable, long-term engineering opportunity offering excellent earning potential and career development, we'd like to hear from you.

Contact Reegan Turney
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Keywords: Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Shift Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Engineering Technician
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed