Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Leicester

Synergi Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

15% pension

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Electrical Maintenance Engineer role in Leicester offering £55,000–£58,000 plus bonus and 15% pension. Work on a large heavy industrial site with 4 on 4 off days and nights.

The successful candidate will perform planned and reactive maintenance on automated production equipment, troubleshoot Siemens S7 PLCs, and support site reliability initiatives. The role requires an recognised electrical engineering qualification and strong fault-finding skills in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification is required.
• Experience with heavy industrial manufacturing environments.
• Experience with automation and control panels.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive maintenance across a heavy industrial production facility.
• Electrical fault finding on automated machinery and plant equipment.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting electrical control panels.
• PLC fault finding, with a particular focus on Siemens S7 systems.
• Supporting site reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Minimising downtime and maximising plant performance.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with engineering standards.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

PLC fault finding

Maintenance planning

Control panels

Electrical safety

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

£55,000 - £58,000 + Bonus + 15% Pension

Leicester | 4 on 4 off Days & Nights

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking to join a large, well-invested heavy industrial manufacturing site?

We are recruiting for a leading manufacturer seeking a skilled engineer to join their established maintenance team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a variety of automated production equipment while benefiting from ongoing training, technical development and genuine career progression.

What's On Offer?

• £55,000 - £58,000 Salary
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 15% Pension Contribution
• Overtime Opportunities
• Ongoing Training & Technical Development
• Long-Term Career Progression
• Stable and Growing Manufacturing Business

The Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Planned and reactive maintenance across a heavy industrial production facility.
• Electrical fault finding on automated machinery and plant equipment.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting electrical control panels.
• PLC fault finding, with a particular focus on Siemens S7 systems.
• Supporting site reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Minimising downtime and maximising plant performance.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with engineering standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Recognised Electrical Engineering qualification.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.
• Previous experience within manufacturing, heavy industry, processing, recycling, steel, aggregates, building products, FMCG or similar environments.
• Experience working with industrial control systems and control panels.
• Siemens S7 PLC experience.
• A proactive and safety-focused approach to maintenance.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer | Leicester | £55,000 - £58,000 + Bonus + 15% Pension