Maintenance Electrician

ATA Recruitment; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company based in Glenfield is looking for a Maintenance Electrician. This role involves proactive maintenance, troubleshooting fault conditions across production lines, and supporting engineering projects. The ideal candidate should have a recognized engineering qualification and experience with PLCs. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension and development opportunities.

Benefits

9% pension

Health cash plan

Overtime opportunities

Bonus

Qualifications

• Recognized engineering qualification equivalent to a Level 3 or above (NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC etc.).
• Experience fault finding on complex control systems and industrial machinery.
• Understanding of PLC fault finding (Allen Bradley preferred).

Responsibilities

• PPMs, installations, and responding to breakdowns across multiple production lines.
• Fault finding using PLCs and multimeters.
• Supporting major engineering projects and CAPEX installations.

Skills

Fault finding on complex control systems

Experience with PLCs

Strong technical mindset

Teamwork skills

Proactive maintenance approach

Education

Recognized engineering qualification (Level 3 or above)

Tools

Multimeters

Job description

Maintenance Electrician – £55,437 – Leicester (LE3)

4 on 4 off (12 hr shifts) – 9% pension + health cash plan + OT + bonus
Excellent salary with industry‑leading shift pattern offering extended time off.

About the client

ATA supports a long‑established global manufacturing business with over 22,000 employees and 300+ sites worldwide. This Leicester facility is one of the company’s most productive plants in Europe, specialising in high‑speed packaging solutions for leading food brands. With over £5 million in CAPEX investment planned for the next year, a recently completed £1 million upgrade, and a strong focus on automation, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join a forward‑thinking site with exceptional long‑term prospects.

What you’ll be doing

• PPMs, installations, and responding to breakdowns across multiple production lines.
• Fault finding using PLCs, multimeters, and electrical drawings.
• Supporting major engineering projects and CAPEX installations, including new ovens and automated process lines.
• Ensuring production uptime through proactive maintenance and reliability improvements.
• Maintaining and improving equipment such as Minster coil feed lines, body makers, rinsers, dryers, flangers, beaders, LSM bins, and conveyors producing up to 50,000 products per hour.

What the client is looking for

• A recognised engineering qualification equivalent to a Level 3 or above (NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC etc.)
• Experience fault finding on complex control systems and industrial machinery.
• Understanding of PLC fault finding (Allen Bradley preferred).
• Strong technical mindset and a commitment to long‑term development within a global organisation.
• A proactive approach to maintenance with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Why you should apply

• Join a global manufacturer with over 200 years of history and £2.7 billion in turnover.
• Secure long‑term employment with significant CAPEX investment and future expansion.
• Access to continuous development, on‑site training, and internal career progression.
• Supportive engineering culture with the opportunity to make a real impact in a high‑performing site.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.