Maintenance Engineer
| Reference | JD-1 | |||
| Sector | Engineering / Manufacturing Jobs | |||
| Salary | £45000 per annum | |||
| Town/City | Leicestershire | |||
| Locations | East Midlands, Leicestershire, UK | |||
| Job Type | Permanent | |||
| Date Posted | 6th Nov | |||
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Job Description |
| Salary: £45,000 Hours: 4 on, 4 off (rotating days and nights) Location: Leicester Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time  About the Opportunity  We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading industrial manufacturer based in Leicester. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer with both electrical and mechanical experience to join a well-established engineering team within a busy, process-driven production environment.  The business operates advanced automated machinery and offers genuine long-term stability, ongoing training, and opportunities for career development. If you’re a hands-on Engineer looking for a site that values continuous improvement and invests in its people, this role will suit you perfectly.  The Role  As a Maintenance Engineer, you will: - Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on a variety of automated production machinery and industrial equipment. - Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, completing repairs quickly and safely to minimise downtime. - Support the site’s continuous improvement projects, working closely with other Maintenance Engineers and management to enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency. - Maintain detailed maintenance records using the site’s CMMS system. - Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety policies and safe systems of work. - Communicate effectively with Production and Engineering teams, ensuring smooth handovers between shifts. - Take part in small engineering projects, upgrades, and process improvements across the plant.  Skills & Experience Required - Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing, engineering, or process environment. - Qualified to Level 3 NVQ / BTEC / HNC / HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Apprenticeship-trained preferred). - Proven multiskilled maintenance background with strong knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical control systems. - Confident in fault-finding, diagnostics, and interpreting engineering drawings and schematics. - Competent using CMMS systems and general IT tools (e.g. MS Office). - Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a proactive and methodical approach to maintenance.  Desirable Skills - Experience in FMCG, industrial services, textiles, or other high-volume manufacturing environments. - Knowledge of steam systems, BG01/BOAS accreditation, or chemical water treatment. - Familiarity with heat recovery systems, Legionella control (ACOP L8), and PTW/contractor control. - Electrical qualifications such as BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations or C&G 2391-52 Inspection & Testing. - Basic fabrication and welding skills. - Experience supporting Lean / Six Sigma projects or small CapEx upgrades. - IOSH Managing Safely qualification advantageous. Why Apply?  - Stable, growing company with excellent facilities. - 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights pattern offering work/life balance. - Strong emphasis on training and technical development. - Opportunity to work on varied machinery and improvement projects. |
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