Maintenance Engineer

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment; Anstey; On-site; GBP 53,100 - 64,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary of c£59k

Quarterly Bonus (£1,200 - £3,000 annually)

Subsidised canteen

Staff discounts

23 Shifts leave + your birthday off!

Critical Illness Cover

Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Electric Cars

Discounted gym membership

Ongoing training & development

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Leicester seeks a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. This role offers hands-on engineering support in a stable environment with opportunities for career development. You'll perform both reactive and planned maintenance while using a CMMS system to track activities. Ideal candidates should have a strong electrical skillset and relevant engineering qualifications. Benefits include a competitive salary and ongoing training tailored to your goals.

Qualifications

• Time-served or apprenticeship-trained engineer.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Eagerness to grow, learn, and contribute.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on engineering support to keep production running smoothly.
• Perform both reactive and planned maintenance.
• Use CMMS system to record and track maintenance activities.
• Work closely with production to meet performance goals.
• Follow safety and repair best practices at all times.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Strong electrical skillset

Proactive mindset

Team player

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications (C&G/NVQ Level 3 or ONC/HNC preferred)

Job description

Join a market-leading food manufacturing company operating in a modern, high-tech production facility in Leicester. We're seeking Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to support a growing and well-structured engineering team. This is not a firefighting role — you'll be part of a large, well-invested factory with healthy maintenance budgets, strong processes, and a supportive team ethos. The company actively invests in its people and equipment, with a clear focus on training, career progression, and future-focused engineering improvements. If you have strong electrical or mechanical skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced but well-managed environment, this Maintenance Engineer role could be a great fit for you.

Benefits

• Salary of c£59k
• Quarterly Bonus (£1,200 - £3,000 annually)
• Subsidised canteen
• Staff discounts
• 23 Shifts leave + your birthday off!
• Critical Illness Cover, Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Electric Cars, Discounted gym membership, plus more…
• Ongoing training & development tailored to your goals

Shift Pattern

• 4 on 4 off - Days and Nights (12 hour shifts): 06:30 - 18:30 / 18:30 - 06:30 (blocks of 4)

Key Responsibilities of Maintenance Engineer

• Deliver hands-on engineering support to keep production running smoothly
• Perform both reactive and planned maintenance
• Use CMMS system to record and track maintenance activities
• Work closely with production to meet performance goals
• Follow safety and repair best practices at all times
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive engineering team with a strong culture of teamwork

What We're Looking For:

• Time-served or apprenticeship-trained engineer
• Relevant engineering qualifications (C&G/NVQ Level 3 or ONC/HNC preferred)
• Strong electrical skillset
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• A positive, proactive mindset and a team player
• Eagerness to grow, learn, and contribute to a forward-thinking engineering department

To Apply

If you're an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a role with long-term career potential in a stable, forward-thinking company — we'd love to hear from you!

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