Job Details

Position: Maintenance Engineer
Location: Lincoln
Salary: £17:00/hour + overtime (£25.55/hour)
Hours of Work: 39 hours per week Mon-Thurs, 07:00-16:00 ( 8x hours basic + 1 hour overtime, Fri 07:00-14:00 (7x hours basic +2 hours overtime)

Nicholas Associates have an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer, to join an established client based in Lincoln.

You will be responsible for general maintenance, welding, servicing, repair, and upkeep machinery, vehicles, and estate infrastructure to ensure maximum operational efficiency and minimal downtime, working both in the workshop and in the field to keep equipment running safely and reliably. The work is diverse & you will often be outdoors, in varying weather conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preventative Maintenance (PPM) & carrying out scheduled servicing on plant & machinery.
• Troubleshooting and fixing machinery faults in the field, often working under pressure during peak seasons.
• Mechanical & Electrical fault diagnosis.
• Experience of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Infrastructure Maintenance, including estate buildings.

Essential Skills:

• You will have proven experience in repairing agricultural machinery, heavy plant, or similar equipment.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and diesel engines.
• Competence in using diagnostic software.
• A full UK driving licence.

Additional Information:

• Sunday/Bank holidays = double time
• Bank Holidays worked = day of in lieu or + 8 x hours single time paid on top of worked hours
• Weekend work may be needed dependant on needs of factory/maintenance department.
• Hours need to be flexible dependant on maintenance works scheduled and breakdowns.
• Training courses provided to meet the requirements of company health and safety policy which will need to be attended.

Benefits:

• Death in service benefit + 2.5 times salary (after trial period)
• Holidays +25 days + Bank Holidays
• Pension = auto enrolled after 3 months service employee to contribute approx. 4%, employer to contribute 3%

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.

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