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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

CNC Maintenance Engineer

Salary Range
£37,000 - £41,000
£3,083 - £3,417 / mo

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Dudley, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We have a new opening for an experienced Maintenance Engineer. The purpose of this role is to support the engineering requirements of the organisation. You will be responsible as part of a team to ensure all mechanical and electrical engineering aspects of the company’s state of the art, CNC controlled, Laser Tube and Saw equipment. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced CNC engineer, with an electrical bias, to expand their knowledge into the world of Laser machines.


Specific tasks include:


  • Support all mechanical and electrical engineering aspects of the company’s manufacturing equipment and facility services (planned & reactive).
  • Routine maintenance of equipment, fault prevention, finding and repair of equipment and services.
  • Assist in the development of processes and making recommendations on improvements, asset care and developing a lean culture within the business.
  • Analyse equipment failures and suggest cost effective improvements.
  • Support the development to support the implementation of PPM schedules and Operating procedures.
  • Support the development of the Operator’s procedures and train them to carry out basic maintenance on the machines.
  • Use of machinery you will be working on is, but not limited to, Tubes Lasers, Bandsaw and Cold Saws, drive shafts, drills, CNC Machinery, Machine Tools etc.


We offer you

  • £37- £41,000 depending on experience
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
  • Barrett Steel pension
  • Career progression


All About You

You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.


Essential Skills for the role:

  • An Electrical Maintenance Engineering qualification or equivalent or a time served Apprenticeship – NVQ Level 3.
  • Experience of working in a Machinery Maintenance/ heavy industry background with a very strong electrical bias.
  • A background in fault finding/ rectification & competent mechanically, with experience of hydraulics & conveyoring systems.
  • Experienced in maintaining CNC machinery

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Metal & Mineral Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for CNC Maintenance Engineer roles across Barrett Steel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Metal & Mineral Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £37,000 - £41,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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