Metrology Laboratory Maintenance Engineer in Leicester

Our OEM Client based in Whitley, Coventry, is searching for a Metrology Laboratory Maintenance Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a proactive and technically capable Metrology Laboratory Maintenance Engineer to support our world-class Metrology Laboratory within Product Engineering. The laboratory plays a critical role in engineering development, prototype build support, root cause analysis, benchmarking, and maximising warranty recovery—helping to make Powertrain a benchmark for quality.

You will be part of a specialist team delivering right-first-time results at pace, while maintaining a safe, compliant, and highly controlled laboratory environment. As Metrology Laboratory Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring laboratory facilities and equipment operate safely, reliably, and in full compliance with relevant legislation.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and controlling laboratory environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and pressure.
• Supporting and coordinating maintenance activities across a wide range of equipment such as CMM, surface finish, CT/X-Ray equipment, Optical metrology equipment, lifting equipment, extraction and BES activities (specialist equipment will require supplier collaboration).
• Acting as the responsible person for Contract Job Registrations (CJR), including RAMS, and coordinating contractors and suppliers. Raising of SCaRF requests and managing invoices for the contracts.
• Ensuring completion and upkeep of statutory and safety assessments, including PUWER, LEV, EC-PL, COSHH, HAVS, and equipment risk assessments.
• Raising, managing, and controlling purchase orders related to maintenance and equipment support including managing invoices.
• Working closely with Metrology Engineers, facilities teams, and external suppliers to ensure technical requirements are met.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Good knowledge of fluid and gas management equipment & control systems.
• Experience in facility fault finding & rectification.
• Working level knowledge of Microsoft software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent in English, Maths and Science.
• Strong, practical skills with good manual dexterity.
• Ability to follow written and spoken instruction and interface well with customers.
• Ability to work quickly and pay attention to detail.
• Background in quality standards and their importance.
• Familiarisation with scientific instruments (e.g. equipment such as CMM, surface finish, CT/X-Ray equipment, Optical metrology).
• Knowledge of company Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS.
• A full UK driving licence with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification and 2 years accident-free record.

Essential Personal Profile Required:

• Prepared to undertake further vocational training and development.
• A self-starter, keen to get involved and deliver value to the business.
• Commitment, flexibility, self-motivation, and a good communicator.
• Natural problem solver.
• Desire to develop self to learn about scientific instrumentation.
• Confident team player who naturally collaborates with others and is able to support a diverse and technically competent group of colleagues.

Education Required:

• An indentured apprenticeship or NVQ Level 4 minimum vocational qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering plus relevant technical experience.
• Working level knowledge of Microsoft software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent in English, Maths and Science.