Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated maintenance engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge equipment in a supportive, family-owned environment. You will tackle both electrical and mechanical challenges, ensuring production runs smoothly through effective maintenance and problem-solving. With a focus on employee development, this role provides ample opportunities for career growth and skill enhancement. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Profit-Related Bonus

Private Healthcare

7% Matched Pension

Hands-on Training

Career Progression

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance is essential.
• Proactive problem-solving skills are crucial for success.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and fixing electrical faults and mechanical maintenance.
• Conducting preventative maintenance to ensure smooth production.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance

Problem-Solving

Preventative Maintenance

Basic PLC Fault Finding

Education

Level 3 qualification in engineering (City & Guilds, NVQ, BTEC, HNC, or HND)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – Double Days (Mon-Fri)

Location: Leicester (LE1)

Salary: £48,864 + Profit-Related Bonus + Private Healthcare + 7% Matched Pension

Shift Pattern: Double Days ( 6am – 2pm // 2pm – 10pm )

A Role That Works for You

Are you a skilled maintenance engineer looking for a role that offers challenge, variety, and career growth? This is your opportunity to join a long-established and industry-leading FMCG manufacturer, supplying well-known brands across the UK. Despite their national presence, this company remains family-owned, ensuring a supportive and people-focused work environment.

Investing in employee development is a priority here—expect hands-on training, career progression, and a workplace that values your contributions.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role as a maintenance engineer, you’ll be working on a variety of modern equipment, tackling both electrical and mechanical challenges. Your day-to-day will include:

Diagnosing and fixing electrical faults – working with sensors, motors, relays, and e-stops.
️ Mechanical maintenance and repairs – handling belts, bearings, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
Preventative maintenance – ensuring production keeps running smoothly.
Basic PLC fault finding – identifying and resolving issues efficiently.
Reacting to breakdowns – problem-solving under pressure to minimize downtime.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed as a maintenance engineer in this role, you should have:

A Level 3 qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, BTEC, HNC, or HND) in engineering.
Experience in both electrical and mechanical maintenance.
The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
A proactive approach to problem-solving.
Happy to work double days.

Why This Role?

This isn’t just another maintenance engineer position—it’s an opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment, develop your skills, and be part of a company that truly invests in its people. Whether you’re looking to refine your expertise or take your career further, this role has plenty to offer.

Are you the right maintenance engineer to join this team? Apply today or reach out to [e-mail] for more details.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation