Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a thriving family business as a multiskilled maintenance engineer, where your expertise will be valued and your career nurtured. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring the smooth operation of specialist machinery. With a strong focus on teamwork and collaboration, you'll enjoy a supportive environment that encourages professional growth. Benefit from a flexible working structure, ample overtime opportunities, and a comprehensive training program designed to enhance your skills. If you're passionate about engineering and ready for a rewarding challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension

Flexibility

In-house training

Specialist machinery certification

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
• Recognized engineering qualification or proven experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns and perform planned preventative maintenance.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical fault-finding.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Preventative maintenance

PLC fault diagnostics

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

City & Guilds

NVQ

BTEC

HND

HNC

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£51k Double Days - Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Hinckley (LE10)
Salary: £51,000 Overtime: Lots of Overtime Available (1.3x Mon-Fri, 1.5x Sat, 2x Sun)
Schedule: (6am - 2pm // 2pm - 10pm) Benefits: 25 Days Hol + Bank Holidays, Pension, Flexibility

Are you a multiskilled maintenance engineer who is looking to work in a consistently growing business with a long history, where you are not just a number but instead part of a team of experienced and eager engineers who are always finding something hands-on to do? This £100 million turnover family business has been open for nearly 100 years and is still growing, managing to keep the family feel on-site just as it was when it first opened. This site has seen large investment over the last year within the maintenance department, facilities, and shop floor. The passion for engineering within this loyal maintenance team is strong, where working on the specialist machinery is a fun challenge and the team will carry out a huge variety of projects all whilst going above and beyond for each other.

Role Overview

As a multiskilled maintenance engineer in this company, your responsibilities will include working on a variety of electrical components—such as sensors, 3-phase motors, relays, and safety circuits—as well as mechanical parts like belts, bearings, rollers, spindles, drives, and much more. You will:

1. Attend breakdowns.
2. Perform planned preventative maintenance.
3. Conduct electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
4. Carry out basic PLC fault diagnostics.
5. Repair and replace electrical and mechanical components.

Candidate Profile

The ideal multiskilled maintenance engineer will:

1. Enjoy working in a team, being ready to help others out when needed and get stuck into team project work.
2. Be able to troubleshoot both electrical and mechanical issues.
3. Be looking for a long-term role within a company, where they hope to develop as an engineer.
4. Be happy to work double days.
5. Hold a recognized Level 3 or higher engineering qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, BTEC, HND, HNC) or have proven experience as a maintenance engineer in a manufacturing environment.

The Benefits

Having met the Maintenance Manager of 7 years, hearing his explanation of the role, and after being given a fantastic tour of the site, I feel confident that the chosen multiskilled maintenance engineer for this position will feel greatly rewarded as they advance their career within this company. They will introduce the successful engineer to the site properly, with a 4-week induction process followed by lots of in-house training. This company will also bring in experienced trainers from the company who provide the majority of their specialist machinery, where the engineers become certified. This company provides a flexible working structure which offers large quantities of overtime alongside the ability to take time off in lieu. The chosen multiskilled maintenance engineer for this opportunity will see real improvements in their abilities, enjoy their time at work, and have their passion for proper engineering reignited by a hands-on and team-oriented role.