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Maintenance engineer jobs in Sunderland

51 jobs live in and around Sunderland, within about 25 miles, newest first. Free to browse and free to apply; we never charge candidates, and we never promise a job.

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Maintenance jobs in Sunderland: what is live today

51 maintenance engineer and technician jobs are live in Sunderland and the towns within about 25 miles, most often in Aycliffe Industrial Park, Cramlington and Newcastle Upon Tyne. Maintenance engineers keep production plant running: electrical and mechanical fault finding, planned preventative maintenance and breakdowns, often on shifts such as 4-on-4-off or nights. Adverts commonly ask for an electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3, and entry-level technician roles exist.

The employers with the most live jobs in Sunderland, not counting recruitment agencies, are MTrec Technical, MTrec Ltd Technical and AM Global. 17 adverts were placed by agencies. 4 of the jobs (8%) come from a licensed visa sponsor or say sponsorship is offered. A licence is not a promise that a job is sponsored, so ask the employer. Pay is shown on a job card only when the advert states it: we do not estimate it.

See also multi-skilled maintenance engineer jobs and maintenance jobs with visa sponsorship. Looking for a maintenance technician job? They are in the same list.

51 jobs in Sunderland

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Employers hiring in Sunderland

  • MTrec Technical (10)
  • MTrec Ltd Technical (6)
  • MTrec Recruitment (6)
  • Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited (2)
  • Logan Lewis Recruitment (2)
  • Theo James Recruitment (2)
  • Si Recruitment (1)
  • Calor Gas Limited (1)

Licensed visa sponsors

4 of these jobs are from an employer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, or an advert that says sponsorship is offered. A licence does not mean a particular job is sponsored: ask the employer.

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Near Sunderland

Jobs in Seaham, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn, North Shields, Chester-le-Street, Wallsend and Gateshead count towards Sunderland.

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FAQ

Maintenance engineer jobs in Sunderland: questions

What do maintenance engineers earn in Sunderland?

We do not estimate pay: a job card shows pay only when the advert states it. For examples of pay in named adverts, see our multi-skilled maintenance engineer page (adverts seen 24 October 2026).

Do I need an electrical qualification?

Many adverts ask for an electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3, others for a mechanical one, and entry-level maintenance technician roles exist. Read each advert's requirements and ask the employer if you are unsure.

Which employers hire most maintenance engineers in Sunderland?

Today the employers with the most live maintenance jobs in and around Sunderland, not counting recruitment agencies, are MTrec Technical, MTrec Ltd Technical, AM Global, Amazon and Breedon Group plc. This changes every day.

Are any of these Sunderland jobs from visa sponsors?

4 of the 51 live jobs are from an employer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, or say sponsorship is offered. A licence does not mean a job is sponsored. See our visa-sponsor page for maintenance jobs and the current rules.

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