Maintenance Engineer

Posted 12/05/2026 by Nicholas Associates

Location:
Durham, County Durham
Salary/Rate:
£45,000 - £55,000/annum + overtime

The basics:

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - CNC machinery / machine tool maintenance

(Both mechanical and electrical skill sets will be considered as training can be given)

Hours/shift: Days only - Mon-Thu 07:30-16:30, Fri 07:30-12:30 (39hr week)

Pay: £45,000 to £55,000 DOE + OT = earnings of £55,000 and upwards achievable

Location: Based near to Durham however some maintenance responsibilities required ad-hoc on site at the Derby based facility.

Position: Permanent

Industry: Manufacturing

Overtime: x1.5 Mon-Sat and x2 on Sundays

Holidays and Benefits: 33 days holiday rises with service, Annual pay rises negotiated each year by the Union.

Overview:

We now require a Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team. Working within a clean, modern, purpose-built manufacturing facility, you will be responsible for all machinery maintenance across the site consisting of CNC Machinery such as CNC Vertical and Horizontal machining centers.

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer role:

  • To maintain service and repair all automated plant machinery to minimise production down time.
  • Provide technical support on all projects, installations and breakdowns
  • PPM's

The ideal candidate / Maintenance Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

  • Time served apprentice trained or above
  • Previous experience maintaining machinery - any machine tool maintenance experience highly beneficial. (CNC Milling/Turning machinery)
  • An electrical understanding changing like for like parts and basic fault finding would be beneficial if you do not have electrical certifications (Electrical training can be given)

Commutable from:

Derby, Burton, Nottingham and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Maintenance Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

Type:
Permanent
Start Date:
ASAP
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
12052026_1778592371
Job ID:
225098985

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