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Maintenance Engineer
Job Posted: 8 days ago
Salary: £ 52,000 - 53,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leicester
Expire in: 20 days
Job Description
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – £52,212 – Leicester
Shift Pattern:
Week 1: Mon–Fri (6am–6pm)
Week 2: Sun–Thurs (6pm–6am)
Followed by 10 days off
A high-volume food manufacturing site in Leicester is seeking a skilled Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. The role involves working across various shifts and taking a proactive approach to breakdowns, installations, and preventive maintenance.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a maintenance engineer, you’ll be responsible for maintaining essential production equipment, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring the smooth running of machinery across the site.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
Electrical and mechanical fault-finding
Completing both reactive and planned maintenance
Working with components like sensors, relays, inverter drives, motors, conveyors, shafts, and bearings
Using electrical drawings and a multimeter to diagnose issues
Supporting installations of new equipment
Working closely with the engineering team to prioritise and deliver effective solutions
What We’re Looking For
The successful maintenance engineer will be someone with a strong electrical background and the ability to work independently. Experience in fast-paced manufacturing or food production is highly desirable.
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (apprenticeship preferred)
Experience as a maintenance engineer in FMCG, manufacturing, or similar industries
Strong electrical diagnostic skills (three-phase systems, sensors, control systems)
Solid mechanical ability (gearboxes, pneumatics, sprockets)
A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to take ownership on shift
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a maintenance engineer who enjoys varied work and wants to be part of a highly productive team. You'll benefit from job security, clear expectations, and profit-related pay bonuses.
What’s on Offer:
Base salary: £52,212
Average earnings: £55,000+ with overtime and bonus
7% matched pension
Overtime at x1.25
20 days holiday
Private medical healthcare
Profit-related bonus (typically £1k–£3k)
Whether you're an experienced maintenance engineer or someone ready to take the next step in your engineering career, this site offers a supportive team, technical variety, and long-term career stability.
If you’re a hands-on maintenance engineer looking to take on a new challenge, apply now or get in touch:
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