Maintenance Manufacturing Engineering – Placement Year

Overview

In this placement, you join the maintenance team to support production equipment across departments, helping improve durability, performance and longevity. You will engage in cross-department projects, explore digitalization and future technologies, and apply diagnostic skills in IT, robotics, mechanical or electrical contexts. You’ll gain hands-on experience through contractor management, data analysis, and administrative tasks while developing your problem-solving and communication abilities. This role sits in a supportive, inclusive culture that values learning, flexible work, and career development.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata)
• pension scheme
• subsidised on-site restaurant
• Advantages scheme with offers and discounts
• flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Cross-departmental project style work
• Research into digitalization and future technologies
• IT/Robotics/Mechanical/Electrical diagnostic work and problem solving
• Contractor management
• Administrative tasks
• Data analysis

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Engineering or relevant course (on track to 2:2)
• Extensive PC skills (Microsoft Office, CAD, SharePoint, Power BI)
• Structured problem solving
• Time management
• Effective communication

• Structured problem solving
• Time management
• Effective communication
• CAD
• SharePoint
• Power BI

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