Maintenance Engineer career guide

Live maintenance engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

7396 live maintenance engineer roles

Maintenance Engineer

King'S Lynn

£44,474

We are looking for an experienced engineer to work on a 4 on 4 off (days) shift pattern for a manufacturing business near Kings Lynn.

Engineering Permanent
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Plant Maintenance Technician

Rushden, Northamptonshire

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The role will ensure that day to day site operations are carried out in a safe, compliant and efficient manner in order to optimise the performance…

Construction
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Maintenance Engineer

Rushden

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Monday to Thursday 5.30pm to 1pm AND Friday 5.30pm to 11pm 40 hours per week £53,820 plus excellent benefits Rusden, Wellingborough, Corby…

Engineering
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Maintenance Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Yorkshire (indicative)
1 live advert
£37,000 – £55,500 (midpoint £55,500)
East of England (indicative)
11 live adverts
£39,111 – £56,500 (midpoint £52,250)
North West (indicative)
2 live adverts
£38,000 – £57,148 (midpoint £51,074)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£33,500 – £61,500 (midpoint £51,047)
Midlands
11 live adverts
£46,500 – £52,155 (£51,000 · 25th–75th pct)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £56,000 (midpoint £49,000)
Wales (indicative)
6 live adverts
£38,000 – £54,000 (midpoint £44,561)
South East
5 live adverts
£43,500 – £52,500 (£44,500 · 25th–75th pct)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £50,000 (midpoint £44,000)
North East (indicative)
6 live adverts
£40,000 – £56,500 (midpoint £43,938)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts
£36,000 – £44,522 (midpoint £42,500)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Multi-skilled (electrical-bias) engineers command the strongest packages, and continental shift patterns (4-on-4-off) typically add 10–20% over days-based roles. FMCG, pharmaceutical and automated-warehouse sites pay above general manufacturing. Employers commonly expect a recognised apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 and, for electrical-bias roles, 18th Edition wiring regulations.
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FAQs

What does a maintenance engineer earn in the UK?

Indicatively £37,000–£56,000 for permanent roles, with multi-skilled engineers on continental shifts at the top of the range.

What lifts maintenance pay the most?

Being genuinely multi-skilled (electrical and mechanical), shift premiums, and high-automation sectors such as FMCG and pharma.

Do maintenance engineers need qualifications?

Most employers expect a completed apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3; electrical-bias roles usually require 18th Edition.

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