Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Donington Le Heath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Leicestershire, UK. Offering a competitive salary starting at £50,000, the role includes 12-hour shifts with every other long weekend off. Candidates should possess a strong background in mechanical maintenance, particularly with hydraulics and pneumatics. The position provides excellent growth potential and overtime opportunities.

Benefits

10% employer pension

OT pay at 1.5x and 2x

Ongoing investment in site and training

Every other weekend off

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical maintenance within industrial environments.
• Experience with gearboxes, motors, and hydraulic systems.
• Confidence with strip-downs, rebuilds, and fault diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Work with heavy-duty automated machinery.
• Focus 70% on reactive maintenance, 30% on PPM.
• Use tablet system for job tracking.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Reactive fault diagnosis

Fabrication and welding

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in engineering

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer - £51,000+ | Days & Nights | Every Other Long Weekend Off

Location: Leicestershire

Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts on a 5-5-4 rotating days and nights pattern, giving you every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.

Salary: Minimum £50,000, with realistic OTE of £55,000–£60,000 thanks to overtime (paid at 1.5x and 2x) and bonuses. Generous 10% pension, plus other site-specific benefits.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a maintenance engineer to join a large, well-invested site that forms part of a nationally recognised group. This is a high-performing facility with state-of-the-art machinery and an experienced engineering team. You’ll benefit from an excellent rota that allows for regular long weekends off while earning a strong base salary and enjoying long-term job security.

The Role

As a maintenance engineer, you'll work with a range of heavy-duty automated machinery including:

• Large mixers and slicers
• Conveyors, silos, and hoppers
• Kilns, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems

Your focus will be 70% reactive and 30% PPM, using a tablet system for job tracking. While multi-skilled competency is key, this role places a strong emphasis on mechanical maintenance and repair. You'll need to be confident working with hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, and chains. Fabrication and welding experience is a plus.

The Person We're Looking For

• A strong background in mechanical maintenance within industrial or manufacturing environments
• Experience working on gearboxes, motors, belts, pulleys, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Confidence with strip-downs, rebuilds, and reactive mechanical fault diagnosis
• An NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in engineering (ex-Forces welcome)
• A proactive attitude and flexibility for overtime and development
• This is an ideal role for a maintenance engineer who wants to develop their career in a stable, well-backed facility with real progression and training opportunities.

Why Apply?

• Every other Fri-Sun off
• Guaranteed £50,000+ base salary with OTE up to £60,000
• 12-hour rotating days & nights
• Overtime at 1.5x and 2x
• 10% employer pension
• Ongoing investment in site and training

If you're an experienced maintenance engineer looking for a highly paid, well-structured role with excellent time off and growth potential, apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat.

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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.