Maintenance Engineer

Apex Appoint; Coalville; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym membership

On-site parking

Referral programme

Sick pay

Ongoing training and career developmen

Job summary

Apex Appoint is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a high-volume manufacturing site with state-of-the-art automated production machinery. You will be part of a strong engineering team focused on maintaining production reliability and driving continuous improvement.

Role involves PPM, reactive maintenance, electrical and PLC fault-finding, and supporting automation and drives. The position offers career development, with an emphasis on long-term progression in a modern facility.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Maintenance.
• Electrically biased with strong mechanical skills.
• Previous manufacturing, FMCG, packaging or automated production experience.
• PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar).
• Experience working with drives, sensors, motors and control systems.
• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Reactive breakdown maintenance.
• Electrical fault finding and diagnostics.
• PLC fault finding and automation support.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or Maintenance

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

Are you an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer looking to join a business that genuinely invests in its people, equipment and engineering function?

We’re recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established, high-volume manufacturing site operating state-of-the-art automated production machinery. This is an opportunity to become part of a strong engineering team where you’ll play a key role in maintaining production reliability and driving continuous improvement.

The Role

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Reactive breakdown maintenance
• Electrical fault finding and diagnostics
• PLC fault finding and automation support
• Mechanical repairs including bearings, gearboxes, chains, belts and conveyors
• Continuous improvement projects
• Supporting production to maximise machine uptime

You’ll be working on a range of modern, automated manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced production environment.

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Maintenance
• Electrically biased with strong mechanical skills
• Previous manufacturing, FMCG, packaging or automated production experience
• PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar)
• Experience working with drives, sensors, motors and control systems
• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement

What’s On Offer

• £55,000 salary
• Panama shift pattern (days & nights)
• Ongoing training and career development
• Pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that continues to invest heavily in its engineering department, offering long-term stability, modern equipment and genuine opportunities for progression.