Engineering Jobs

Maintenance Technician

Reed • Exeter, Devon

Salary

£40k – £43k

Posted

28 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Reed is hiring a Maintenance Technician in Exeter, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £40k – £43k. Reed holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Maintenance Technician Location: Exeter | Full-Time: 37.5 Hours | Reed Engineering is recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing company in Exeter for a Maintenance Technician . Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining plant equipment, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, and ensuring maximum uptime across the site. Shift Pattern (3-Week Rotation) 6:00am – 2:00pm 8:00am – 4:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm Key Responsibilities: Complete planned preventat…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Reed — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £43k
How this salary compares: about 8% below the £46,395 median across 978 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Exeter, Devon · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live engineering roles in Exeter — browse them
Posted: 28 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.