CNC Maintenance Engineer

TECHNICAL PLACEMENTS LIMITED; Wigston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus scheme

Generous overtime opportunities

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee & store discounts

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Sick pay

Job summary

TECHNICAL PLACEMENTS LIMITED is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer with CNC Machine experience to join their dynamic team in Wigston, United Kingdom. This role is crucial for maintaining smooth operations in a high-performance aerospace environment.

The successful candidate will manage machine breakdowns, lead preventative maintenance efforts, and promote continuous improvement projects. In addition to a competitive salary of up to £50K, the position offers bonuses, generous overtime, and a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with drive and enthusiasm.
• Willingness to contribute to continuous improvement projects.
• Promote excellent standards of work and health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Respond to machine breakdowns and facility issues.
• Develop and support preventative maintenance schedules.
• Contribute to safety initiatives and facility improvement projects.
• Work both independently and collaboratively in a shift-based team.
• Liaise with contractors while ensuring compliance with site policies.

Skills

Strong maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience with CNC machinery

Knowledge of drives, pneumatics, and hydraulics

Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Job description

Are you an experienced shift Maintenance Engineer / Technician with CNC Machine experience, looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced, high-performance, high precision aerospace environment?

We have recruited for this growing precision component manufacturer for over 20 years. They have a very professional reputation offering great working conditions and future prospects. They manufacture a range of products from the smallest aerospace parts to large industrial gas turbine parts and as such, they are a key figure in the power generation supply chain and aerospace markets.

The CNC Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly by responding to breakdowns, leading preventative maintenance efforts, and driving continuous improvement across the facility.

Maintenance Engineer / Technician - What You'll Do

• Respond to machine breakdowns and facility issues with professionalism and urgency
• Develop and support preventative maintenance schedules
• Contribute to safety initiatives and facility improvement projects
• Work both independently and collaboratively in a shift-based team
• Liaise with contractors while ensuring compliance with site policies

Requirements

The successful candidate will be a self starter with drive and enthusiasm, willing and able to contribute to the development of the company through involvement in continuous improvement projects / activities and have a willingness and drive to actively endorse and promote excellent standards of work and health and safety compliance along with maintenance best practice.

Essential:

• Strong maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with CNC machinery
• Knowledge of drives, pneumatics, and hydraulics
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Desirable:

• 18th Edition wiring regulations
• Mechanical skills (e.g., spindle rebuilds, bearing replacements)
• Relevant formal qualification in maintenance (preferred but not required)

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role.

Up to £50K salary

• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Generous overtime opportunities
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee & store discounts
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay