Maintenance Engineer
ATA Recruitment
Colne Engaine · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£45,000 – £49,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Colne Engaine, Essex
Category
Engineering
Role: Maintenance Engineer
Shifts: Mon-Fri days
Location: Colchester
Salary: £45,000 - £49,000 + Pension, Healthcare and no nights
Role Overview
Are you looking to get off nights?
The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving the machinery, plant and equipment used throughout the precast concrete manufacturing process. The role is critical to ensuring production operates safely, efficiently and with minimal unplanned downtime.
Working across the full production process, the Maintenance Engineer will support equipment including the concrete batching plant, mixers, conveyors, moulding and vibration equipment, levelling systems, curing equipment, saws, overhead gantry cranes and yard handling equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on all production plant, machinery and associated equipment.
Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs to minimise production downtime.
Maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Maintain the concrete batching plant, including cement silos, aggregate bins, weigh hoppers and associated equipment.
Maintain pan and twin-shaft concrete mixers, including drives, bearings, gearboxes, motors and associated components.
Inspect and maintain concrete conveyors, rollers, motors, gearboxes, belts and tracking systems.
The candidate
Confident and strong communicator
Confident with mechanical work including full overhauls, stripping and rebuilding and day to day Maintenance
Proactive mentality towards engineering and a team personality
What is in it for you?
An annual salary of £45,000
Guaranteed but optional over time opportunities
Mon-Fri days based role
Pension contribution
Health care scheme
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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