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Maintenance Engineer
Job Posted: 21 hours ago
Salary: £ 32 - 32 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Bolton
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Initial 3–6-month contract + Likely extensions
Location: Wigan, Bolton, Burnley, Warrington
Rate: Up to £32.00p/h DOE (Limited – Outside IR35 / PAYE / Umbrella)
Shifts: Panama Days and Nights
High Speed / Machinery / Automation
We are currently recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer on a contract basis for a leading client based in the Northwest. This well-established company is renowned for its innovation in the design and production of secure documents, including currency and other high-security items.
Responsibilities for the Maintenance Engineer role include:
Managing reactive breakdowns and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) to ensure plant efficiency
Working on critical plant machinery including presses, conveyors, packaging machines, and sorting systems
Fault finding, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems, including PLCs, drives, motors, and control panels
Ensuring compliance with safety standards in a high-volume industrial production environment
Logging and reporting necessary maintenance and operational data in accordance with internal processes
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining plant performance
Key skills and attributes required:
Time-served electrical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
Strong experience with electrical systems, including PLC fault finding, drives, motors, and automation systems
Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail with a focus on maintenance improvements
Benefits of working with this company:
Outside IR35 Ltd company contract
Potential for contract extensions based on performance and business needs
I am looking to speak to talented Electrical Maintenance Engineers, who are looking for a very rewarding and challenging contract position. For more information, please contact Sam Martlew, Recruitment Specialist at ATA Recruitment.
ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website -
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