Maintenance Engineer

Auxtronic Ltd; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri days

Annual bonus

Overtime

Stable employer

Plant investment

Autonomy within team

Mentor apprentice

Supportive team

Job summary

Auxtronic Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a Monday to Friday days role at their Hinckley site. You will carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance on a range of production equipment, diagnose faults, and lead breakdown repairs with a focus on uptime and reliability.

You will work with a supportive engineering team, mentor an apprentice, and contribute to site improvements while enjoying a balanced work‑life arrangement. A strong multi-skilled background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong fault-finding abilities in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Hands-on, independent worker comfortable with field maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance across production equipment.
• Diagnose faults, perform breakdown repairs, minimize downtime.
• Complete planned maintenance and inspections (PPM).
• Maintain pumps, motors, valves, pipework, and conveyors.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Independent working

Hands-on maintenance

Education

City & Guilds

NVQ

BTEC Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Days)

Location: Hinckley

Commutable from: Nuneaton, Bedworth, Coventry, Leicester, Lutterworth, Rugby, Atherstone, Market Bosworth, Coalville, Tamworth and Earl Shilton.

Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Starting Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 P/A

Realistic Earnings: Circa £45,000 P/A (Bonus & Occasional Overtime)

Benefits

• Monday to Friday Days
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Regular Overtime Available
• Stable long-term employer
• Ongoing investment into machinery and site improvements
• Genuine autonomy within the engineering team
• Opportunity to mentor and develop an apprentice
• Supportive, close-knit engineering team

The Business

Auxtronic is partnered with a long-established manufacturer operating in the gas processing and industrial engineering sector.

Based at their Hinckley facility, the business supplies customers across the UK and internationally as part of a financially secure international group. Their market is going through a period of sustained growth, and the site continues to see investment in its plant and equipment.

An excellent opportunity to join a stable site where engineers are trusted with real responsibility and ownership. The role is days only, with no shift work.

The Role: Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out both electrical and mechanical maintenance across a wide range of production and process equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and return machinery to production with minimal downtime.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine inspections.
• Maintain pumps, motors, valves, pipework, pressure systems, conveyors and other industrial process equipment.
• Support machinery upgrades, site improvement projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop the site's engineering apprentice.
• Work closely with production to maximise equipment reliability and plant performance.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications: City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Engineering, ideally gained through a recognised apprenticeship.

Experience:

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer within Manufacturing, Industrial Processing, Utilities, Chemical, Recycling, Packaging or Heavy Industry.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Comfortable working independently within a hands‑on maintenance role.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to move into a role with genuine autonomy and variety.

You’ll work across a diverse range of equipment, take ownership of the site's maintenance activities and play an active role in future improvement projects, all while enjoying the work‑life balance of a Monday to Friday days position.

About Auxtronic

Auxtronic is a leading engineering recruitment specialist partnering with manufacturers, industrial businesses and automation companies across the UK and Europe.

We recruit Maintenance Engineers, Multi‑Skilled Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Project Engineers and Engineering Managers across Manufacturing, FMCG, Distribution, Recycling, Packaging, Utilities and Heavy Industry.

Auxtronic acts as a third‑party employment consultant on behalf of our client and is committed to equal opportunities, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to trust us with their career progression