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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – £49,000 + £2,000 Bonus (OTE £55,000–£60,000) – Ibstock, Leicestershire (LE67)
4 on 4 off (Days & Nights, 12-hour shifts) // 5 on 5 off 4 on 4 off 4 on 5 off (Days & Nights, 12 hour shifts) – 10% Pension + Overtime (1.5x, Double on Sundays) + 23 Shifts Holiday
About the client
ATA are working with one of the UK’s largest heavy manufacturing groups, employing over 2,100 people across 36 sites and turning over £450m annually. This particular site is the second newest in the group, state-of-the-art, and already delivering over 20% of the group’s profit. With major investment, strong retention, and guaranteed long-term security (the associated quarry has 80 years of material), this is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a forward-thinking, modern facility that values its engineering teams.
What you’ll be doing
As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for ensuring reliability and performance across a large-scale heavy industrial plant. The role offers a mix of reactive and planned work, with exposure to a wide variety of equipment.
Your responsibilities will include:
Working across hoppers, mixers, kilns, silos, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and large-scale slicing/mixing equipment.
Mechanical maintenance including bearing changes, gearbox replacements, pulleys, belts, welding, and fabrication.
Following PPMs through a tablet-based system, ensuring equipment is regularly inspected and maintained.
Tackling breakdowns (approx. 70%) with a methodical approach and delivering PPM tasks (approx. 30%).
Supporting installation of new plant and equipment upgrades.
Ensuring compliance with site safety and contributing to continuous improvement.
This role is ideal for a Maintenance Engineer who enjoys varied, hands-on work in a site with scale, complexity, and investment in its people.
What the client is looking for
To succeed as a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll need:
A recognised NVQ Level 3 Qualification.
Strong mechanical skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, and fabrication/welding.
Background in factory, forces, or heavy industrial environments
Flexibility and willingness to train further (hydraulics/pneumatics courses provided).
A proactive and positive mindset, with the ability to adapt and work well within a team.
The site has a strong culture of development, with engineers regularly progressing internally into leadership roles. Ex-forces and overseas-qualified engineers are encouraged to apply.
Why you should apply
Join a state-of-the-art site in one of the UK’s biggest and most secure manufacturing groups.
Excellent salary with realistic OTE £55–60k through bonus and overtime.
Heavy investment in training and progression, including hydraulics and pneumatics courses.
Stable, supportive team culture with long-term security guaranteed.
If you think you’re the right Maintenance Engineer for this opportunity, apply now or contact (url removed) or call Faisal on (phone number removed).
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