Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician
Location: Solihull
Shifts: 3-shift rotation or double days (37 hrs/week + overtime)
Rates: £37.52 - £39.32 per hour (Umbrella), depending on shifts

A world-leading automotive manufacturer in Solihull is seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians to support the production of prestige motor vehicles. The role begins on a contract basis, with the potential to progress to a permanent position after a minimum of 6 months.

The Role

As a Maintenance Technician, you will provide essential engineering maintenance support to maximise uptime and efficiency across advanced manufacturing systems, including robotics, welding, conveyors, and tooling. Key duties include:

• Preventive and corrective maintenance on plant and equipment
• Rapid fault diagnosis and root cause analysis
• Supporting continuous improvement, Kaizen, 5S and lean activities
• Maintaining compliance with PUWER and safety standards
• Delivering technical expertise to problem-solving initiatives

What We re Looking For

• Time-served apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering Maintenance
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance background
• Proven experience in fault-finding, repair, and preventive maintenance
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Proactive, flexible and able to work rotating shifts

Desirable experience: Robotics (ABB), PLCs (Allen-Bradley), automation, conveyors, welding

systems, CMMS platforms, and lean methodologies (TPM, Kaizen, PPS).

Take pride in joining a highly skilled Maintenance Technician team, ensuring premium production standards in one of the automotive industry s most advanced facilities.

Please note, this role is deemed inside of IR35. The Umbrella Pay Rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitment s contribution towards Employer Costs.