Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer - 4-on/4-off, Leicester

ELIS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and ongoing development

Career progression within Elis

Stability of an international group

Supportive environment and team

29 Days Holiday

Job summary

Elis in Leicester is seeking a skilled maintenance engineer to keep our operation running safely and efficiently. You will perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across machinery, electrical and control systems to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

You will diagnose faults, implement repairs, and collaborate with production teams to optimise performance in a fast-paced environment. Elis supports training and progression within the business.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3 years' experience in a manufacturing, production or process-driven environment.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Logical, methodical fault-finding approach.
• Self-motivated with ability to make quick operational decisions.
• Commitment to safe engineering practices and risk awareness.
• Ability to collaborate with Production and other site teams.
• Experience maintaining and documenting PPM and maintenance records.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned, preventive and reactive maintenance across site machinery, equipment and infrastructure to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and fix mechanical and electrical faults, identifying root causes and implementing safe, effective repairs.
• Maintain equipment and site infrastructure to high standards and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and overall site performance.
• Build strong working relationships with Operations and other site teams and communicate issues clearly.
• Ensure all activities comply with site Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system.
• Support equipment upgrades and wider engineering projects to improve site operations.

Skills

3 years engineering experience

Multi-skilled

Electrical & mechanical knowledge

Fault-finding

Proactive

Safety-first

Communication & teamwork

Attention to detail

Willingness to travel

Job description

Elis in Leicester is seeking a skilled maintenance engineer to keep our operation running safely and efficiently. You will perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across machinery, electrical and control systems to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

You will diagnose faults, implement repairs, and collaborate with production teams to optimise performance in a fast-paced environment. Elis supports training and progression within the business.