Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Braunstone Town; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Braunstone Town is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer. This role includes responsibilities such as carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, supporting continuous improvement, and training maintenance teams. The ideal candidate will have essential electrical qualifications and experience in a manufacturing environment. The position offers a salary of approximately £59,306.05 with a quarterly performance bonus along with substantial training opportunities and excellent benefits including relocation support and electric car scheme.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonus

Outstanding pension

Visa sponsorship available

Excellent training and development programmes

Discounted gym membership

Day off on your birthday

24 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification essential.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Multi-skilled in electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Support continuous improvement processes.
• Train autonomous maintenance teams.

Skills

Electrical qualification

Fault-finding mindset

Team-focused

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 3 or time-served apprenticeship

18th Edition (desirable)

Tools

Automated processing equipment

Control systems

Job description

Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £59,306.05+ per annum

Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts (42 hours per week)

Positions Available: Multiple

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join a large, modern, highly automated manufacturing site undergoing continued investment and growth. This is a technically engaging role offering excellent long‑term progression, industry‑leading training, and outstanding benefits.

You will work within a structured engineering function where development is actively encouraged — including clear examples of engineers progressing into senior leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to maximise equipment availability and performance.
• Work safely at all times, following isolation procedures and site safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement using structured problem‑solving tools (PDCA, RCA).
• Provide feedback to planners and engineering leadership to improve schedules, spares, and maintenance strategies.
• Complete pre‑ and post‑maintenance quality checks.
• Manage lubrication activities including mapping, execution, and simplification.
• Train and support autonomous maintenance teams on Clean‑Inspect‑Lubricate routines and fault diagnosis.
• Lead or contribute to root cause analysis investigations.
• Promote and maintain strong 5S standards across the plant.

Equipment & Technical Environment

You will work on a wide range of modern, automated machinery including:

• Conveyors and material handling systems
• Automated processing and packaging equipment
• Drives, motors, and control systems

Typical fault exposure includes:

• Electrical fault‑finding
• Motors, drives, and inverters
• Sensors, relays, and control circuits
• Bearings, belts, chains, and gearboxes

Candidate Requirements

• Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer (approx. 60/40 electrical/mechanical or vice versa)
• Electrical qualification essential.
• NVQ Level 3 or time‑served apprenticeship (degree‑only profiles not considered).
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault‑finding mindset and willingness to learn.
• Motivated, team‑focused, and curious to continuously develop.
• Desirable (not essential):
• 18th Edition
• Apprentice trained background

What's On Offer

• Salary circa £55,000 (flat rate)
• Quarterly performance bonus (£325 – £750)
• Outstanding pension – employer contributes up to 10%
• Visa sponsorship available (UK‑based candidates only)
• Relocation support available
• Excellent training and development programmes
• Fully provided PPE (uniform and safety footwear, maintained on site)
• Enhanced family leave and long‑service rewards
• 24/7 online GP and virtual physiotherapy
• Discounted gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Staff discounts and wellbeing benefits
• Day off on your birthday
• Option to buy or sell holiday
• 24 days annual leave