Maintenance Engineer (Contract)

Contract Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Outside IR35 | £37–£43 p/h DOE | Minimum 3‑month contract (possibly up to 9 months)  | Coalville | 24/7 Panama Shift (with a short period on double days to start)

We’re looking for experienced electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to support a high‑volume manufacturing site undergoing a period of change. These are outside IR35 contract roles with an initial minimum 3‑month duration, longer extensions will be considered for strong performers. It is likely that there will be 6 to 9 months available for engineers that perform well. 

You’ll join a newly structured 24/7 engineering team, working across modern automated lines and older plant that demands solid diagnostic ability. Ideal for contractors who enjoy fast‑paced environments, clear expectations, and hands‑on engineering.

While in a period of transition, contractors will start working on a double days system, but it is anticipated that within the next month all engineers on site will be moving across to a Panama pattern so a flexible attitude is important.

Skills & experience required

• Time‑served Maintenance Engineer or equivalent with strong recent manufacturing experience

• Proven multi‑skilled capability with a strong electrical bias

• Confident electrical fault finding on automated machinery

• Comfortable with PLC‑controlled equipment (I/O and sensor‑level fault finding)

• Solid mechanical skills: bearings, gearboxes, drives, pneumatics, general fitting

• Strong diagnostic ability under time pressure

• Able to work independently on shift and take ownership of issues

• Good communication skills and a positive, team‑focused approach

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or

• NVQ Level 3 (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi‑Skilled Maintenance) or

• ONC / HNC or similar technical qualification

Contract details

• Outside IR35

• £37–£43 per hour DOE

• Minimum 3‑month contract, potential for up to 9 months

• Longer‑term extensions available based on performance and site needs

• Opportunity to support a major engineering transition

The environment

• High‑volume, high‑uptime manufacturing

• Mix of older plant requiring strong fault‑finding skills and new automated lines

• Engineering team moving from reactive to more planned, data‑driven maintenance

• Led by an Engineering Manager focused on investment, structure and long‑term improvement

Who this suits

• Electrically biased Multi‑Skilled Engineers who enjoy hands‑on work

• Contractors comfortable with a range of shift patterns

• Engineers who thrive on problem solving and can hit the ground running

How to apply

If you have the skills, experience and attitude described above and want to discuss these outside‑IR35 contract roles, please apply with your CV.

PMB Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment are operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect of this vacancy