Join NP Aerospace Limited as a hands-on Maintenance Engineer responsible for the uptime of a critical manufacturing site. You will drive plant efficiency through preventative maintenance and rapid breakdown response across mechanical and electrical assets. This role involves fault finding, root cause analysis, and equipment modifications to support essential defense production programs.
Maintenance Engineer at NP Aerospace Limited
Are you a dual-skilled Maintenance Engineer looking to support the front lines of defense manufacturing? NP Aerospace Limited is hiring a site-based engineer in Coventry to maintain the production systems behind world-class armored vehicles and composite armor. This hands-on role offers a salary of £53k-£59k and the chance to own the maintenance lifecycle of mechanical and electrical assets for a long-standing supplier to the British military. If you are a time-served professional comfortable with continental shifts and want to see your work directly impact vehicle programs for the armed forces, this is the perfect seat for you.
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Location
Coventry, United Kingdom
Compensation
£53k-£59k
Company
NP Aerospace Limited
Role overview
NP Aerospace is a world-leading armour technology manufacturer and vehicle integrator that delivers high-performance defence and security solutions and engineering services for commercial applications. It develops and manufactures ultra-lightweight, high-performance survivability systems using advanced composite and thermoset materials, military-grade processes, and in-house armour testing and validation. The company’s portfolio includes ballistic helmets and shields, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) bomb disposal suits, body armour plates, and composite armour systems for vehicles, vessels, and aircraft, providing mission-ready personal protection and platform survivability solutions for military and law enforcement personnel in high-threat environments. NP Aerospace also has extensive experience in complex military vehicle integration, having integrated and supported thousands of military vehicles worldwide, and operates across multiple manufacturing and vehicle systems facilities in Coventry, UK, and London, Ontario, Canada while exporting products globally.
What you will do
- Execute planned preventative maintenance and fast-response breakdown repairs on a wide range of mechanical and electrical production assets.
- Conduct thorough fault finding and root cause analysis to implement long-term equipment improvements and process changes rather than temporary fixes.
- Maintain and modify diverse plant equipment including hydraulics, pneumatics, steam systems, and electrical components adhering to BS 7671 standards.
Who this is a fit for
- A time-served, dual-skilled Maintenance Engineer with proven experience in a busy manufacturing or production environment.
- Expertise in mechanical disciplines such as fluid power and steam systems alongside strong electrical fault-finding capabilities.
- A hands-on professional comfortable with a continental shift rotation (4 on, 4 off) and the ability to pass security clearance vetting.
Why this role is remarkable
- Directly support the manufacturing of armored vehicles and composite armor that protect the British military and allied forces in the field.
- Work for an established leader in the defense sector with a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence and vehicle integration.
- Enjoy a stable, permanent position with a competitive salary inclusive of shift allowance and a rotating continental shift pattern.
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