PLC Engineer - Maintenance
CV-LibraryWest Bromwich, SandwellpermanentPosted: 29 October 2026
Apply NowMulti-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Automation
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Location: West Midlands
Job Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Rotating three-week shift pattern
The Opportunity
We're looking for a hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical and electrical skills, alongside practical PLC programming experience.
This is a varied manufacturing engineering role, with approximately 20% of your time focused on PLC engineering and automation, including writing and modifying code, debugging programmes and fault-finding. The remainder will involve general maintenance, breakdown response and preventative maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
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Respond to machinery breakdowns, diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and automation faults.
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Write, develop and modify PLC programmes to improve machinery performance and support production requirements.
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Debug PLC code, identify programming errors and resolve logic-related faults.
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Carry out PLC fault-finding across sensors, inputs/outputs, actuators, drives and control equipment.
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Support commissioning, testing and modifications to automated machinery and control systems.
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Diagnose and repair electrical faults involving motors, starters, wiring and control panels.
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Carry out mechanical repairs to bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps and other production equipment.
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Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine machinery inspections.
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Work with instrumentation, pneumatics, hydraulics and variable speed drives.
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Investigate recurring faults, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
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Interpret electrical drawings, control schematics and technical documentation.
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Record maintenance activities, update CMMS work orders and support engineering improvements.
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Follow safe isolation procedures, permit-to-work requirements and site health and safety standards.
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Work closely with production and engineering colleagues to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
About You
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Ideally qualified to Level 3 in an engineering discipline, covering mechanical and electrical/electronic engineering.
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Experienced in multi-skilled maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
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Able to write and modify PLC code, debug programmes and carry out practical PLC fault-finding.
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Confident diagnosing faults on automated machinery and PLC-controlled production equipment.
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Strong electrical fault-finding skills alongside sound mechanical maintenance knowledge.
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Familiar with motors, drives, sensors, control panels and industrial automation.
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A practical problem-solver who can work independently and contribute to a busy engineering team.
What's on Offer?
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Salary of up to £58,000 per annum.
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Permanent position within an established manufacturing environment.
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A varied role combining mechanical, electrical and PLC engineering.
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Opportunities to improve automation, machinery performance and equipment reliability.
Shift Pattern
A rotating three-week shift pattern:
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Week 1 – Nights: Sunday to Thursday, 9:00pm–6:00am.
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Week 2 – Mornings: Monday to Friday, 5:00am–2:00pm.
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Week 3 – Afternoons: Monday to Friday, 1:00pm–10:00pm.
The rotation then repeats.
Interested?
If you're a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with genuine PLC programming ability who enjoys solving technical problems and improving automated production equipment, we'd like to hear from you.
Send your CV to the G Force Recruitment team via CV Library. One of our specialist consultants will be in touch shortly.
We take your data seriously. G Force Recruitment is fully compliant with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Location: West Midlands
Job Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Rotating three-week shift pattern
The Opportunity
We're looking for a hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical and electrical skills, alongside practical PLC programming experience.
This is a varied manufacturing engineering role, with approximately 20% of your time focused on PLC engineering and automation, including writing and modifying code, debugging programmes and fault-finding. The remainder will involve general maintenance, breakdown response and preventative maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
*
Respond to machinery breakdowns, diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and automation faults.
*
Write, develop and modify PLC programmes to improve machinery performance and support production requirements.
*
Debug PLC code, identify programming errors and resolve logic-related faults.
*
Carry out PLC fault-finding across sensors, inputs/outputs, actuators, drives and control equipment.
*
Support commissioning, testing and modifications to automated machinery and control systems.
*
Diagnose and repair electrical faults involving motors, starters, wiring and control panels.
*
Carry out mechanical repairs to bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps and other production equipment.
*
Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine machinery inspections.
*
Work with instrumentation, pneumatics, hydraulics and variable speed drives.
*
Investigate recurring faults, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
*
Interpret electrical drawings, control schematics and technical documentation.
*
Record maintenance activities, update CMMS work orders and support engineering improvements.
*
Follow safe isolation procedures, permit-to-work requirements and site health and safety standards.
*
Work closely with production and engineering colleagues to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
About You
*
Ideally qualified to Level 3 in an engineering discipline, covering mechanical and electrical/electronic engineering.
*
Experienced in multi-skilled maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
*
Able to write and modify PLC code, debug programmes and carry out practical PLC fault-finding.
*
Confident diagnosing faults on automated machinery and PLC-controlled production equipment.
*
Strong electrical fault-finding skills alongside sound mechanical maintenance knowledge.
*
Familiar with motors, drives, sensors, control panels and industrial automation.
*
A practical problem-solver who can work independently and contribute to a busy engineering team.
What's on Offer?
*
Salary of up to £58,000 per annum.
*
Permanent position within an established manufacturing environment.
*
A varied role combining mechanical, electrical and PLC engineering.
*
Opportunities to improve automation, machinery performance and equipment reliability.
Shift Pattern
A rotating three-week shift pattern:
*
Week 1 – Nights: Sunday to Thursday, 9:00pm–6:00am.
*
Week 2 – Mornings: Monday to Friday, 5:00am–2:00pm.
*
Week 3 – Afternoons: Monday to Friday, 1:00pm–10:00pm.
The rotation then repeats.
Interested?
If you're a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with genuine PLC programming ability who enjoys solving technical problems and improving automated production equipment, we'd like to hear from you.
Send your CV to the G Force Recruitment team via CV Library. One of our specialist consultants will be in touch shortly.
We take your data seriously. G Force Recruitment is fully compliant with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018