Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Automation (Days/Nights)

Advanced Engineering; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Engineering, based near Coalville, is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to maintain electrical and automation systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role offers ongoing training and potential progression to a Team Leader position within 2 years.

You will carry out planned and emergency maintenance, diagnose faults, and support upgrades while keeping accurate maintenance records and working closely with Production and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in maintenance engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of maintenance engineering experience.
• Strong team player with a willingness to drive improvements.
• Experience in manufacturing, ideally packaging/food/FMCG.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and emergency maintenance on electrical and automation systems.
• Diagnose faults using PLC/HMI systems and test equipment.
• Repair electrical and control equipment including motors, sensors and drives.
• Support control-system upgrades and document updates.
• Carry out inspections, testing, calibration and safety checks.
• Maintain site services including boilers, compressors, chillers, and water hygiene.
• Investigate recurring faults with production to prevent recurrence.
• Keep maintenance records in the CMMS.
• Support installation, commissioning, and handover of new equipment.
• Participate in training to develop skills across equipment.

Skills

Team player

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 3 in maintenance engineering

Tools

PLC/HMI

Electrical test equipment

Automation systems

Job description

Advanced Engineering, based near Coalville, is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to maintain electrical and automation systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role offers ongoing training and potential progression to a Team Leader position within 2 years.

You will carry out planned and emergency maintenance, diagnose faults, and support upgrades while keeping accurate maintenance records and working closely with Production and Engineering teams.