Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Leicester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Leicester is looking for Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join their modern, automated facility. This role offers a competitive salary of approximately £59,306 per annum along with a quarterly bonus, pension contributions, relocation support, and excellent training programs. Candidates must hold an electrical qualification and have a strong fault-finding mindset. Join a team that values continuous development and offers various employee benefits, including flexible holiday options and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonus

Outstanding pension

Excellent training and development

Discounted gym membership

Day off on your birthday

24 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding mindset and willingness to learn.
• Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with approx. 60/40 electrical/mechanical experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to maximise equipment availability.
• Support continuous improvement using structured problem-solving tools.
• Train and support autonomous maintenance teams.

Skills

Fault-finding mindset

Team-focused

Continuous development

Education

NVQ Level 3 or time-served apprenticeship

Electrical qualification

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