Maintenance Engineer vacancy in Leicester (289jc)

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Leicester. Perfect for ex-military professionals, the role requires maintaining and repairing machinery. This position includes an alternating shift pattern, with competitive pay of £46k, overtime opportunities, and various employee perks like additional leave and a company voucher scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Perkbox voucher scheme

Extra day’s leave for birthday after a year

Long service awards

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Two weeks company sick pay for managers

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering experience in a workshop or operational environment.
• Full driving licence.
• Previous experience with bailing press machines is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance, servicing, and inspections.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests quickly.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults.
• Undertake welding and fabrication as required.
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately.

Skills

Knowledge of mechanical machinery

Fault diagnosis and fixing

Basic hydraulic knowledge

Understanding of electrics

Strong Health & Safety awareness

Positive attitude and independence

Flexibility to meet operational needs

Job description

Maintenance Engineer vacancy in Leicester (289jc)

Maintenance Engineer (289jc) - Leicester - £46k + O/T + Benefits

This role is ideal for ex-military engineers and technicians who have experience maintaining, fault-finding, and repairing machinery and equipment in operational environments. You will join a team of highly skilled engineers, responsible for ensuring equipment is safe, reliable, and operationally ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance, servicing, and inspections to the highest standard
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests quickly and efficiently
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults
• Undertake welding and fabrication as required
• Attend internal and external training to maintain and expand technical skills
• Complete maintenance documentation and reports accurately and on time
• Work safely and in line with Health & Safety standards

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant engineering experience in a workshop or operational engineering environment
• Full driving licence
• Previous experience working on bailing press machines is desirable but not essential

Essential Skills & Behaviours

• Excellent knowledge of mechanical machinery
• Ability to diagnose and fix faults efficiently
• Basic hydraulic knowledge
• Good understanding of electrics
• Strong Health & Safety awareness
• Positive “can-do” attitude and ability to work independently
• Ability to work flexibly to meet operational needs

Personal Profile

• Methodical, disciplined, and reliable
• Comfortable in a fast-paced operational environment
• Conscientious with attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules or equipment needs
• Committed to continuous professional development

In this role you will be working an alternating shift pattern, week 1 being 0700hrs to 1600hrs Mon to Fri and week 2 being 0900hrs to 1800hrs Mon to Fri and Sat 0700hr to 1100hrs and your standard working week will be 42 hrs per week, with overtime at Time and a half and Sundays and bank holidays at Double time. Please note that the 4 hrs on Saturday will attract the Time and a half salary rate.

On top of the salary you will get 28 days leave a year which includes Bank Holidays as well as Perkbox which is the company’s shop and save voucher scheme, an extra day’s annual leave for your birthday after a year’s service and long service awards. And finally, there is also enhanced maternity and paternity and for the manager its two weeks company sick pay.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or [e-mail] or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk.