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REQ ID: 127795 JOB TITLE: Maintenance Technician SALARY: £44,925 + shift allowance POSTING START DATE: 19/02/2026 POSTING END DATE: 05/03/2026 LOCATION: Solihull As a qualified skilled professional at JLR, you’ll bring to life era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. You’ll collaborate with other expert technicians and leaders in skilled roles, who lend their insight to help realise our vision of modern luxury. Your dedication to excellence will ensure our production lines run smoothly and meet the highest quality standards. Craft an exceptional career with us. We’re on a growth journey. We’re thinking beyond the challenges of today to create the cars of tomorrow. Our growth and development in technology and people has created opportunities for Maintenance Technicians to support various shift patterns at our Solihull plant. If you have a positive work ethic, enjoy working in a team environment and are passionate about engineering excellence, we want to hear from you. WHAT TO EXPECT You’ll work at state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities supporting production line manufacturing equipment and innovative technologies so they run like clockwork. Whether diagnosing faults or improving performance, you’ll contribute to the growing world of electric cars. Here's what to expect day to day: • Work as part of the maintenance team to deliver safe and efficient production performance, • Ensure equipment uptime, • Maintain manufacturing technologies including automated equipment (comprising of robots, automated welding and joining equipment, automated conveyors, complex tooling, and fixturing and lifting equipment), • Contribute to equipment and automation projects, • Contribute / promote safe working practices WHAT YOU’LL NEED • An indentured apprenticeship to BTEC certificate Level 3 standard (or equivalent qualification) in a subject related to mechanical/electrical maintenance/engineering, • Maintenance experience within a manufacturing/production/automated environment, • The right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship support by JLR (this role is not eligible for sponsorship) BENEFITS This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits: • Discounted car purchase scheme (open to family members, too), • A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available., • A competitive pension, • A JLR company performance-related bonus, • An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning., • Access to open, employee-led support and social networks We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

Mobile Plant Engineer (Remote) £20 Per Hour (OTE 60K) + Overtime + Door to Door Pay + Company Van + Healthcare + 30 Days Holiday + Bonus + BenefitsCoventry, Covering West Midlands Are you a Mobile Plant Engineer, Fitter or similar with knowledge of Telehandlers, Forklifts or similar construction plant machinery looking for a highly autonomous, remote role with all overtime paid at 1.5x? Do you want to work for a rapidly expanding business with the best reputation in the industry, where you'll be carrying out diagnostics work and complex break-down repairs? In this role you be servicing, repairing and covering breakdowns of Construction Plant Machinery around the West Midlands. You'll be paid for all of your time travelling, earning overtime at 1.5x for any hours over the contracted 39 hours per week. This company is a market leading distributor of Plant, Construction and Agricultural equipment in the United Kingdom. They have built a solid reputation over the last 40 years for providing the best quality equipment and have grown consistently since their start and are looking to capitalise on this growth with this recent vacancy.The role would suit a Mobile Plant Fitter, Engineer or simialr with knowledge of diagnostics and fault-finding looking for a remote role covering a local patch that grants excellent renumeration and the autonomy to plan your own schedule. The Role: • Field Service and Breakdown work on Plant machinery, • Working on Telehandlers, Loaders, Forklifts, Diggers and more, • Covering the West Midlands, • Remote, home-based working with full autonomy, • Door-to-door pay, with overtime rates at 1.5x, • Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter or similar, • Knowledge of Construction Plant or Telehandlers or Forklifts

This is a hands-on workshop role offering long-term stability, structured hours and the opportunity to develop your technical skills in a supportive environment. If you enjoy mechanical work, take pride in quality and want a role with clear structure and progression, this could be a great fit. You will work Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30, with no weekend work, alongside an experienced team in a well-equipped workshop. Training is provided, and the business is committed to developing its people over the long term. The role As a Workshop Plant Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and supporting a range of plant and mechanical equipment. Your work will help ensure equipment is safe, reliable and available when required. This is a practical, workshop-based role where attention to detail, following procedures and working safely are essential. What you will be doing You will be involved in: Carrying out mechanical maintenance, repair and overhaul work on plant equipment • Diagnosing faults and completing repairs in line with specifications and work instructions, • Stripping, inspecting and rebuilding components where required, • Completing job documentation accurately and on time, • Working to quality, health and safety and operational standards, • Supporting workshop planning and prioritisation of jobs, • Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment This role will suit you if you have: Previous experience in a mechanical, plant, workshop or technician role • Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills, • The ability to follow procedures and technical instructions, • Strong attention to detail and quality standards, • Good communication skills, • A positive, reliable and flexible approach, • Salary £30,000 to £35,000 depending on experience, • Monday to Friday working hours, 08:00 to 16:30, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Two weeks paid leave for Reservists to attend annual training or camp, • Life cover at three times base salary, • Pension scheme with 3 percent employer contribution, rising to 5 percent after 12 months, • On-the-job training and career development, • Access to wellbeing support Our client is a well-established engineering and technical organisation with a strong reputation for quality, safety and reliability. They invest in their people, provide structured training and offer a stable environment where technicians can build long-term careers. Apply today and Stewart Lupton at JSL Solutions will be in touch to discuss the role in confidence. JSL Solutions – Recruitment...The Right Way. Specialists in senior commercial and leadership recruitment for manufacturers and distributors across the automotive and industrial aftermarket.

Head of Maintenance Operations - Estates Maintenance Operations Interim / Temporary - 6 Months - £65,000 + Holiday Pay + Benefits Reporting to the Director of Maintenance Job Purpose We are seeking an interim/temporary Head of Maintenance Operations to oversee the day-to-day delivery of maintenance services for a large multi building and facility university establishment in Coventry. The role will report directly to the Director of Maintenance and manage a team including Department Managers to ensure the safe, compliant, efficient operation and maintenance of all university buildings, building systems and infrastructure, and relevant external public realm. Responsibility will also ensure the efficient and effective delivery of reactive, planned and statutory maintenance functions, including providing an emergency reactive service for all building disciplines across all university operated properties. To ensure that buildings are statutory compliant, well maintained, and operational – including long-term capital planning and delivery. To coordinate small scale improvement works through in-house labour and contractors. To ensure that the campus infrastructure – including roads, power, and water – are safe, fit for purpose, and resilient. Technical and People Duties • Review, design and implement new systems and new working practices (using benchmarking data and competitor analysis) to ensure a safe, cost effective, customer focused, operationally effective, service delivery organisation which is fit for purpose for an ever-developing, technical and expanding campus., • Take ownership for all engineering operations, spanning mechanical, electrical and critical systems. steering the estates engineering strategy, lead the optimisation of building services and infrastructure, and champion the adoption of smart, efficient and sustainable solutions., • To direct the delivery of all engineering operations “Hard FM (Facilities Management)” services to the University operated buildings., • Leadership of a large in-house labour force, including recruitment, training & development, and discipline., • Management of maintenance requirements across the University; determining annual operational plans, and securing budgets for service. This will involve what functions should be delivered in-house and which should be delivered through specialist contractors or other providers., • Implement and monitor the delivery of the service through Key performance indicators (KPI’s). Focused on productivity, customer service, carbon reduction, resource consumption, continual improvement., • Responsible for the management of the delivery of the prescribed statutory and routine, planned maintenance and function as the responsible person (RP) or approved person (AP) for certain statutory responsibilities, as agreed and detailed in the RATSIA (RACI)., • Development of maintenance policies and systems to deliver a quality, efficient, effective service whilst ensuring value for money, and safety compliance of the works undertaken, by in-house and external specialist consultants/contractors., • Direct the use of external contracts where required for the maintenance and operational requirements., • Compilation of financial business cases in support of additional resources for Campus expansion / contraction as required. Co-operating in the compilation of forward maintenance plans for future years and advising on the condition of the Campus., • Leading the forward maintenance plans for future years and advising on the condition of the Campus., • Management of the emergency response process for the department to ensure adequate cover and responsive service provision to meet service levels required., • Accountability for annual budgets for planned and reactive maintenance, providing monthly reporting and management information for future budgets and 5-year plans., • Develop and implement a sustainable, environmentally aware, low carbon and energy efficient approach to minor works and repairs. People Management • To lead the team to ensure clear objectives and focus., • Develop a culture of continuous improvement where ownership and efficient resolution of issues are expected. Promote excellent customer service, team working and empower the team to use initiative to exceed customer expectations, • Ensure business cases justify decisions about method of delivery (out-sourced/in-sourced) to provide the best quality of service and/or access to specialist skills/knowledge within budget to ensure compliance., • To have overall responsibility for compliance of building systems and buildings, H&S safety for contractors and directly employed staff., • To ensure that there are clear roles and responsibilities within the team for compliances, and to ensure that they have adequate training and resource. Person Specification • A degree qualification in Building Services, Engineering or equivalent experience, • National Examination Board Health and Safety Certificate (NEBOSH) or equivalent, • Chartered & Member of a related professional body such as Chartered Institute of Building Services (CIBSE), CIOB or equivalent., • Broad spectrum of knowledge in Building Service Management, covering: building fabric, electrical and mechanical., • Significant relevant experience at a senior level within a large complex (equivalent) organisation., • Significant experience and background of managing and maintaining large local infrastructure and plant, • Detailed H&S knowledge and background and evidence of improving the H&S culture in an organisation, • Ability to design and implement significant change and reorganisation programmes in a unionised environment, • Ability to plan, strategically manage, organise complex services operations that are performance and date critical, • Ability to work as part of a senior team with conflicting priorities Desirable A post graduate qualification in a building, engineering, or management related subject Management of Asbestos in Buildings qualification BOHS P405/3 NEBOSH General Certificate, Certificate in Fire Safety, Certificate in Construction Experience developing, placing and working with various forms of JCT/NEC3 contracts Working knowledge of the delivery of projects in a Higher Education environment Able to use AutoCAD – understanding or REVIT, BIM Lean process practitioner This role is for an immediate start and will offer an excellent opportunity to work for a large leading one-site university establishment. WEG Tech is part of the Warwick Employment Group and is acting as an internal recruitment agency for this vacancy. Please forward your latest CV to

Head of Maintenance Operations - Estates Maintenance Operations Interim / Temporary - 6 Months - £58,000 - £65,000 + Holiday Pay + Benefits Reporting to the Director of Maintenance Job Purpose We are seeking an interim/temporary Head of Maintenance Operations to oversee the day-to-day delivery of maintenance services for a large multi building and facility university establishment in Coventry. The role will report directly to the Director of Maintenance and manage a team including Department Managers to ensure the safe, compliant, efficient operation and maintenance of all university buildings, building systems and infrastructure, and relevant external public realm. Responsibility will also ensure the efficient and effective delivery of reactive, planned and statutory maintenance functions, including providing an emergency reactive service for all building disciplines across all university operated properties. To ensure that buildings are statutory compliant, well maintained, and operational – including long-term capital planning and delivery. To coordinate small scale improvement works through in-house labour and contractors. To ensure that the campus infrastructure – including roads, power, and water – are safe, fit for purpose, and resilient. Technical and People Duties • Review, design and implement new systems and new working practices (using benchmarking data and competitor analysis) to ensure a safe, cost effective, customer focused, operationally effective, service delivery organisation which is fit for purpose for an ever-developing, technical and expanding campus., • Take ownership for all engineering operations, spanning mechanical, electrical and critical systems. steering the estates engineering strategy, lead the optimisation of building services and infrastructure, and champion the adoption of smart, efficient and sustainable solutions., • To direct the delivery of all engineering operations “Hard FM (Facilities Management)” services to the University operated buildings., • Leadership of a large in-house labour force, including recruitment, training & development, and discipline., • Management of maintenance requirements across the University; determining annual operational plans, and securing budgets for service. This will involve what functions should be delivered in-house and which should be delivered through specialist contractors or other providers., • Implement and monitor the delivery of the service through Key performance indicators (KPI’s). Focused on productivity, customer service, carbon reduction, resource consumption, continual improvement., • Responsible for the management of the delivery of the prescribed statutory and routine, planned maintenance and function as the responsible person (RP) or approved person (AP) for certain statutory responsibilities, as agreed and detailed in the RATSIA (RACI)., • Development of maintenance policies and systems to deliver a quality, efficient, effective service whilst ensuring value for money, and safety compliance of the works undertaken, by in-house and external specialist consultants/contractors., • Direct the use of external contracts where required for the maintenance and operational requirements., • Compilation of financial business cases in support of additional resources for Campus expansion / contraction as required. Co-operating in the compilation of forward maintenance plans for future years and advising on the condition of the Campus., • Leading the forward maintenance plans for future years and advising on the condition of the Campus., • Management of the emergency response process for the department to ensure adequate cover and responsive service provision to meet service levels required., • Accountability for annual budgets for planned and reactive maintenance, providing monthly reporting and management information for future budgets and 5-year plans., • Develop and implement a sustainable, environmentally aware, low carbon and energy efficient approach to minor works and repairs. People Management • To lead the team to ensure clear objectives and focus., • Develop a culture of continuous improvement where ownership and efficient resolution of issues are expected. Promote excellent customer service, team working and empower the team to use initiative to exceed customer expectations, • Ensure business cases justify decisions about method of delivery (out-sourced/in-sourced) to provide the best quality of service and/or access to specialist skills/knowledge within budget to ensure compliance., • To have overall responsibility for compliance of building systems and buildings, H&S safety for contractors and directly employed staff., • To ensure that there are clear roles and responsibilities within the team for compliances, and to ensure that they have adequate training and resource. Person Specification • A degree qualification in Building Services, Engineering or equivalent experience, • National Examination Board Health and Safety Certificate (NEBOSH) or equivalent, • Chartered & Member of a related professional body such as Chartered Institute of Building Services (CIBSE), CIOB or equivalent., • Broad spectrum of knowledge in Building Service Management, covering: building fabric, electrical and mechanical., • Significant relevant experience at a senior level within a large complex (equivalent) organisation., • Significant experience and background of managing and maintaining large local infrastructure and plant, • Detailed H&S knowledge and background and evidence of improving the H&S culture in an organisation, • Ability to design and implement significant change and reorganisation programmes in a unionised environment, • Ability to plan, strategically manage, organise complex services operations that are performance and date critical, • Ability to work as part of a senior team with conflicting priorities Desirable A post graduate qualification in a building, engineering, or management related subject Management of Asbestos in Buildings qualification BOHS P405/3 NEBOSH General Certificate, Certificate in Fire Safety, Certificate in Construction Experience developing, placing and working with various forms of JCT/NEC3 contracts Working knowledge of the delivery of projects in a Higher Education environment Able to use AutoCAD – understanding or REVIT, BIM Lean process practitioner This role is for an immediate start and will offer an excellent opportunity to work for a large leading one-site university establishment. WEG Tech is part of the Warwick Employment Group and is acting as an internal recruitment agency for this vacancy. Please forward your latest CV to

Annual KPI Production Bonus of 10% Company pension of 16% Training, Career and Development opportunities Main Duties & Responsibilities of Maintenance Engineer include; Providing plant-wide maintenance service, departmental support and repairs ensuring that all production targets are maintained - m

An advanced manufacturing organization in Coventry is seeking an Advanced Maintenance Technician. This role involves performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on machinery, as well as installations and fault diagnosis. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 in a maintenance discipline and a f

A leading plant and tool hire company in Coventry is looking for a Hire Fitter who will be responsible for routine maintenance and repair of rental equipment.

Candidates should have a recognized engineering qualification and strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience. A well-established industrial services business is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Coventry. You'll be crucial in maintaining and improving plant performance in

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician to join their estates maintenance team.

We are looking for experienced Mechanical Technician who is experienced in carrying out work, including servicing and maintenance on Mechanical systems, such as plumbing systems, heating plant, ventilation systems, pipework, pumps, valves and associated equipment. We are seeking a skilled and motiva

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Package: Salary: £43,000 Progression: Clear cut progression path Company can offer upskilling courses to progress within the company. Health care plan Onsite parking Location: Coventry Shift Pattern: Monday Friday Rotating shift pattern: Week 1 : 7am 3pm Week 2: 3pm 11pm Week 3: 11pm 7am Orion is partnered with a fast-paced manufacturing business located in Coventry which is recruiting for an experienced mechanically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the team. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and have a minimum of 1x years experience working in the UK in a manufacturing environment. Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Duties: Maintenance of production/manufacturing machinery in a busy plant environment Maintenance of industrial machinery such as conveyors, presses, washing machines, Dryers pumps, steam lines hydraulic & pneumatic systems etc.. Work proactively to maintain and repair equipment across the plant facility PPMs Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Experience: Must have at least 2x years experience working with industrial machinery such as conveyors, washers, hydraulics, pneumatics etc.. Candidates MUST have experience in an FMCG environment Must be confident with electrical and mechanical fault finding Experience stripping and rebuilding machinery Must have experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems Must have an electrical or mechanical qualification HND/NVQ Reliable and flexible attitude to work. Excellent communication skills. If you like the look of this Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role, then click and apply or if you would like further information, please contact Katie Maisey at Orion Electrotech Aylesbury. INDMAN Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website. TPBN1_UKTJ

Plumber (Progression to Mobile Pool Engineer) £32,000 - £36,000 + Company Bonus Scheme + Company Car + Door to Door pay Coventry (Midlands Patch) Are you a Plumber or similar looking to work for a company that will provide training to enable you to become a technical expert in Pools, Pumps and Plant Rooms? Do you want to progress your skillset in an independent business that will invest in your career development? This small company supply into a multitude of industries, specialising in pool and electrical contracting services. Offering market leading solutions in commercial and residential sectors, they work on projects from design to installation and are building on a solid reputation. This role will involve travelling to client sites across the Midlands in a company van, carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance, working on both commercial and residential swimming pools and plant rooms. This role would suit a Plumber or similar looking to work a Midlands patch with a company van within a growing company that offers door to door pay and ample training to become an expert in Pools, Pumps and Plant Rooms. The Role: Training on maintaining and servicing swimming pools and associated plant Servicing of pre-installed swimming pools, pumps, plant rooms at client sites Travelling over a Midlands patch, with occasional staying away 2-3 nights a month Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm The Person: Plumber or similar Looking to develop skills and become a Pool Engineer Full UK drivers licence Job Reference: BBBH 23364c Swimming Pool Engineer, Service, Engineer, Technician, Field Service, Water, Water Industry, Wastewater, Pump, Filter, Motor, Pump Technician, Treatment, Warwick, Birmingham, Coventry, plant, plantrooms, motors, Field service Engineer, Water Treatment, Water Hygine If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website. TPBN1_UKTJ