Maintenance Engineering - Midlands

I have been recruiting Contract & Permanent Maintenance & Reliability Professionals for a wide range of industries here at Probe, since 1999

This ranges from "Hands On" Engineers through to Managerial Staff and any combination you can think of in between!

If you are looking to recruit maintenance staff, you won’t find anyone in the UK with the experience I have in this sector.

I have personally placed over 1200 Maintenance Professionals during this time in every type of environment and sector you can think of…

 

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Ashley

Principal Consultant

Ashley
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Maintenance Engineering - Midlands

I have been recruiting Contract & Permanent Maintenance & Reliability Professionals for a wide range of industries here at Probe, since 1999

This ranges from "Hands On" Engineers through to Managerial Staff and any combination you can think of in between!

If you are looking to recruit maintenance staff, you won’t find anyone in the UK with the experience I have in this sector.

I have personally placed over 1200 Maintenance Professionals during this time in every type of environment and sector you can think of…

 

     Click Here to view this Months 'Pick Of The Bunch' of available MAINTENANCE candidates

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Our company has built a strong and respected reputation in the region over many years, producing a well known product. To take our Midlands operation to the next level, we are now in the market for a Maintenance Engineer - Reliability. 

Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance Engineer - Reliability skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Starting Salary to £45,000
  • Day Working (with the option of a flexible start & finish time)
  • Company Funded Pension
  • Life Assurance 
  • Healthcare 
  • Excellent Holiday Entitlement 
  • On Site Parking 

Duties of a Maintenance Engineer - Reliability

As a proven Reliability Centered Maintenance Professional you will be required to lead all RCM activities within an established maintenance department, that already undertakes (and records) Preventative Maintenance activity.

Requirements of a Maintenance Engineer - Reliability

Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified Electrically and ideally have the following experience: 

  • Proven experience in managing Planned Maintenance activity with the use of CMMS software. 
  • Experience of critiquing machine failures to increase plant performance.
  • Experience of undertaking plant related Continuous Improvement projects.
  • Ideally some exposure to undertaking Condition Based Monitoring.


The role is commutable from Aldridge, Hednesford, Brownhills, Lichfield, Shenstone & Tamworth

 

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Ready to join a stable and supportive employer?

Our company has built a strong and respected reputation in the region over many years, producing a world renowned product. We take great pride in our low staff turnover and our commitment to creating a supportive and secure work environment for our employees.

Due to retirement we are seeking to recruit proven Electrically Biased Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician, to join our team. 

Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Starting Salary of £39,000
  • DAY WORKING 
  • Company Funded Pension
  • Life Assurance 
  • Healthcare 
  • Excellent Holiday Entitlement
  • Product Discount 
  • Early Friday Finish 


Duties of an Maintenance Technician 

As a proven Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, that will see you supporting production plant and equipment. 

Requirements of an Maintenance Technician

Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified Electrically and ideally have some understanding of Plc Controls, allied to have previous experience of supporting plant and equipment within a manufacturing, process or production environment.


The role is commutable from Aldridge, Hednesford, Brownhills, Lichfield, Shenstone & Tamworth
 

 

Maintenance Fitter, Stable Company, No Shifts and a Short Working Week…

Join our established engineering organisation known for its stability, innovation and commitment to excellence. With a proven track record of low staff turnover, we take pride in nurturing a supportive work environment where employees thrive. 

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter to join our DAYS team and contribute to our legacy of success.


Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Competitive Base Salary of 36,000
  • Day Working with EVERY FRIDAY OFF
  • Outstanding Company Pension Scheme
  • Paid Overtime Opportunities
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement
  • Free On Site Parling 
  • Opportunity to work in a stable and thriving engineering sector


Duties of a Maintenance Fitter

Working with a team of Maintenance Engineers you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive multi skilled maintenance activities across our plant. 


Requirements of a Maintenance Fitter

You must hold formal mechanical qualifications (and ideally be apprentice trained too), with proven experience as a Maintenance Fitter supporting plant and equipment within a robust manufacturing or heavy engineering environment.  

The role is commutable from Blackheath, Cradley Heath, Halesowen, Rowley Regis & Woodgate Valley 

 

We are a well established and highly regarded manufacturing business with a track record of providing top quality products into a stable industry sector. With a low staff turnover, we offer a stable and supportive work environment for our employees. 


Benefits: 

As a valued member of our Maintenance team, you will enjoy the following salary and benefits:

  • Starting Salary of £47,500 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Company Funded Pension & Life Assurance
  • Company Funded Sick Pay
  • Onsite Parking 
  • Working within a Stable Manufacturing Environment, Supporting a Wide Variety of Plant and Equipment


Duties of a Maintenance Technician

The role will see you working within a team undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment and would ideally suit an engineer with experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment. 


Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

  • Proven experience in undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment.
  • Hold a Multi skilled ability, ideally with some exposure to supporting Plc Controls, CNC or Robot Technology.
  • Hold City & Guilds or NVQ accreditation within either an Electrical or Mechanical Discipline. 
  • Ideally be Apprentice trained.


The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Alvechurch, Bromsgrove, Driotwich, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Redditch, Stourport on Severn & Worcester. 

 

Are you currently a Machine Build Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead with experience of utilising your skills within a Special Purpose Machine Build Environment? 

About Us:
Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, producing well-known products that has garnered global recognition. With extremely low staff turnover, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for our employees.

Benefits Available for a Machine Build Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead

  • Negotiable Base Salary in the Region of £55,000 
  • Flexi Time & Working from Home Options 
  • Annual Tax Free Bonus 
  • Enhanced Company Pension (with above average employer contribution)
  • Above Average Holiday Entitlement (with the option to buy and sell days)
  • Life Assurance (above market average) 
  • Paid Overtime  
  • Ongoing Training & Development 
  • The Opportunity to join a Well Established and Growing Business where your Input will make a Real Difference

Duties of a Machine Build Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead

  • As Special Purpose Machine Build Supervisor you will lead a multi-disciplined team of technicians to ensure each build is completed on time, within budget and that it’s handed over to the customer with complete satisfaction.  
  • As part of your role you will also be tasked with managing site services, driving 5S and ensuring all statutory regulations are adhered to.

Requirements of a Machine Build Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead

  • Have a proven background in leading an engineering team within a special purpose machine build environment. Where you have had direct responsibility for plant performance, achieving targets, process development, mentoring staff, setting and monitoring KPI’s and managing time critical projects.
  • Qualified to a HNC standard Mechanically  
  • Have climbed the ranks of engineering from an apprentice level (ideally in toolmaking or mechanical fitting) into a position where you have supervised a team. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a long-standing reputation for excellence. If you are a skilled and forward-thinking Workshop Supervisor with relevant experience, apply now to be part of our vibrant team and contribute to our continued growth and success.

The role is commutable from most areas of Warwickshire & The West Midlands 

 

About Us:


We are a well established manufacturing company known for delivering high quality products into a stable industry sector. With low staff turnover, we provide a supportive and consistent work environment for our staff.

As a Shift Maintenance Technician, you'll have the chance to work in a technically diverse environment, handling a variety of plant equipment and machinery. Become part of our experienced maintenance team, where you can develop your skills and advance your career in a dynamic and rewarding role.

Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Competitive Negotiable Base Salary to £51,000
  • Outstanding Company Pension Scheme & Life Assurance 
  • Rotating 12 Hour Shift Working 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates 
  • Generous Paid Holiday Entitlement
  • Attractive Staff Discount on Company Products
  • Free Onsite Car Parking 
  • Opportunity to work in a stable and Thriving Engineering Sector

Position Overview:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing operational efficiency and reliability of our facilities and equipment. This is a hands-on position that requires a solid foundation in electrical maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct regular maintenance, inspections and repairs on machinery, equipment and facilities.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical & Plc control issues to determine appropriate solutions.
  • Collaborate with the production team to address urgent maintenance requirements and minimize downtime.
  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks to ensure optimal functionality and extend the lifespan of equipment.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work done, parts used, and time spent.
  • Adhere to safety protocols and company standards at all times.


Duties of a Maintenance Technician: 

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing operational efficiency and reliability of our production equipment. This is a hands on position that requires a solid foundation in electrical maintenance.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

  • Electrical qualifications to a City & Guilds or NVQ standard.
  • Completion of a recognised apprenticeship programme.
  • Proven experience electrical maintenance within a Heavy Engineering, Process, Production or Manufacturing Environment.
  • Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
  • Effective communication skills to report maintenance updates.


If you are a dedicated Maintenance Technician with a passion for electrical maintenance and you thrive in a team environment, we encourage you to apply. 

Join our team of skilled professionals who take pride in maintaining our organisation's exceptional standards.

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Atherstone, Drayton Bassett, Fazeley, Tamworth & Polesworth 

 

We are a specialist automation organisation with an established presence across the globe. As we continue to innovate and lead the industry, we are actively seeking a talented Controls Software Engineer to join our dynamic team who support our Central UK operations.

Benefits of a Controls Software Engineer:

  • Negotiable Base Salary in the Region of £50,000
  • Flexi Time & Working from Home Options 
  • Annual Tax Free Bonus 
  • Enhanced Company Pension
  • Above Average Holiday Entitlement (with the option to buy and sell days)
  • Life Assurance (above market average) Paid Overtime  
  • Potential Relocation Assistance 
  • Ongoing Training & Development 
  • The Opportunity to join a Well Established and Growing Business where your Input will make a Real Difference


Duties of a Controls Software Engineer:

  • As a vital member of our team you will be required to create bespoke automation solutions for our manufacturing requirements. 
  • The role requires you to undertake Plc design, programming, commissioning, alongside providing support throughout the complete project lifecycle. 
  • On occasions you may also be asked to support with the robot programming, vision systems and have an understanding of good manufacturing practice guidelines. 
  • Collaborate with clients and internal staff to design concepts that meet requirements.
  • Assist in developing cost estimates for proposals.
  • Create validation documentation, including software design specifications, test records and supporting documentation like O&M manuals, software releases, and disaster recovery plans.
  • Design, code, commission, test and provide aftermarket support for our bespoke machinery worldwide.
  • Conduct system validation, including Factory Acceptance Testing and oversee validation.
  • Requirements of a Controls Software Engineer:
  • Proven experience designing Plc software alongside supporting existing applications. 
  • Competent with communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, Profinet, CAN, IP, Serial, etc.)
  • Competent with IEC 61131-3, C#, Java or Structured Text.
  • We are particularly keen to talk to candidates that have direct programming experience with one or more of the following applications:
  • Siemens Tia Portal
  • Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000 Logix Designer
  • Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert or Unity Pro
  • Beckhoff CX series, C60xx or TwinCAT 
  • Omron CX-Programmer, Sysmac Studio
  • Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3, GX Developer
  • ABB Automation Builder
  • Wago CODESYS
  • Bosch Rexroth IndraWorks
  • Phoenix Contact PC WORX, PLCnext Engineer
  • Delta Electronics ISPSoft
  • B&R Automation Automation Studio


This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a long-standing reputation for excellence. If you are a skilled and forward-thinking Software Professional with relevant experience, apply now to be part of our vibrant team and contribute to our continued growth and success.

The role is commutable from most areas of Warwickshire & The West Midlands

 

Contract Instrumentation Technician – Required for an Immediate Start 


Benefits Available for a Contract Instrumentation Technician

  • Negotiable Hourly Rate 
  • Paid Overtime for all Additional Hours
  • Day Working Monday – Friday

Duties of a Contract Instrumentation Technician 

  • As a Contract Instrumentation Technician, you will be required to support our team of instrumentation technicians who calibrate and maintain our wide range of instrumentation equipment that is utilised in the monitoring of pressure, flow, temperature and Ph values. 
  • The role is hands on but will require you to have experience of supporting junior technicians, maintaining equipment registers and planning projects from conception to final hand over. 


Requirements of a Contract Instrumentation Technician

  • Ideally you will have gained your Instrumentation experience of supporting instruments within a heavy engineering or process environment and must have some experience of supporting staff. 
  • You ideally you will be apprentice trained, however must qualified to a City & Guilds Part C / NVQ 3 standard within either pure Instrumentation or E&I disciplines. 


This Role is Commutable From: Blackheath, Dudley, Smethwick, Wednesbury, West Bromwich & Oldbury

 

Due to expansion, we are seeking to recruit proven Maintenance Supervisor, to support our onsite maintenance team. 

Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, with a low staff turnover we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for our employees and we don’t work shifts !

Benefits Available for a Maintenance Supervisor: 

  • Starting Salary of c£50,000 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Day Working (Mon – Fri) 
  • Employer Pension Contribution 
  • 33 Days Holiday
  • Early Friday Finish

Duties of a Maintenance Supervisor  

As a Maintenance Supervisor you will be required to lead the maintenance team on a daily basis, ensuring that PM’s are undertaken to schedule whilst also managing breakdown situations, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment. 

Requirements of a Maintenance Supervisor 

You must have gained your experience from working within a manufacturing or production environment with experience of either supervising or managing a maintenance team, managed external contractors, issued permits and also managed a PM structure with the use of CMMS software. 


The role is commutable from: Aston, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Erdington, Harborne, Smethwick & Sutton Coldfield 

 

Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, producing a well-known product that has attained global recognition. With a low staff turnover, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for all our employees.

Due to expansion we are seeking to recruit a proven Post Apprentice Maintenance Technician, to join our maintenance team, that don’t work Night Shifts!  

Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Starting Salary of £38,000 (Rising to £43,000 with service and experience)  
  • No Night Shift Working 
  • Paid Overtime
  • Company Funded Pension Scheme 
  • 33 Days Paid Holiday
  • Early Friday Finish
  • Genuine Mentoring and External Training to able you to develop into a fully-fledged Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician which in time will see your Salary Increase Significantly.

Duties of a Post Apprentice Maintenance Technician

Working as part of the maintenance team you will be required to undertake planned and reactive maintenance to a range of plant and equipment, within a manufacturing environment. 

We are keen to employ a post apprentice maintenance technician, who is keen to continue their development into a fully-fledged Maintenance Technician and are willing to continue your on the job training, whilst supporting plant and equipment. 


Requirements of an Post Apprentice Maintenance Technician

Ideally you will have completed either a modern or advanced modern electrical, mechanical or multi skilled apprenticeship within either manufacturing, process or production environment. With formal Electrical, Mechatronic or Mechanical qualifications. 

OR

Hold a minimum of two years’ experience of undertaking planned and reactive maintenance within either a manufacturing, process or production environment and hold some form of Electrical, Mechatronic or Mechanical qualifications.


The role is commutable from: Acocks Green, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Lea Hall and Solihull 

 

We are a well-respected employer within the engineering sector and are seeking to recruit proven Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician, to join our maintenance team that Doesn’t Work Nights! 

Benefits

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:

  • Starting Salary of c£43,000  
  • No Night Shift Working 
  • Paid Overtime
  • Company Funded Pension Scheme 
  • 33 Days Paid Holiday
  • Early Friday Finish
  • Day Working with Early Friday Finish 
  • Genuine External Training Opportunities 

Duties of a Maintenance Technician

As a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician you will be required to undertake both electrical and mechanical planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either an engineering, manufacturing or a production plant environment. 


Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

You must be qualified to either a City & Guilds or NVQ standard within either an Electrical or Mechanical discipline, allied to having previous experience of supporting plant and equipment within an engineering, manufacturing or a production plant environment.

The role is commutable from: Acocks Green, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Lea Hall and Solihull 

 

Due to expansion, we are seeking to recruit proven Handyman, to join our onsite facilities maintenance team. 

Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, with a low staff turnover we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for our employees and we don’t work shifts !

Benefits: 

In return for your skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Starting Salary of c£28,000 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
  • Day Working (Mon – Fri) 
  • Option to Flex your Start Time
  • Option of a 4 Day Working Week 
  • Employer Pension Contribution 
  • 33 Days Holiday
  • Early Friday Finish


Duties of a Handyman

  • As an experienced Handyman you will be required to undertake “hands on” tasks across our facility. 
  • The role will see you being involved in undertaking a wide range of FM work such as basic brickwork, carpentry, painting and plumbing.  

Requirements of a Handyman

  • Ideally you will hold some form of relevant accreditation, however you must have a proven background in undertaking similar work as part of a small but effective team. 
  • This is a great opportunity to move your career into a single sited role, where the company will give you flexibility of your hours and days of work.

The role is commutable from: Aston, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Erdington, Harborne, Smethwick & Sutton Coldfield