Shift Engineer

Zenith Advisory Partners; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith Advisory Partners Ltd. is seeking an Engineering Technician (mechanical and electrical) at our Leicester site. You will cover a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, owning mechanical maintenance and engineering activity across high‑speed production lines and utilities.

You will fault‑ Diagnose, repair, and perform preventative maintenance while ensuring safety standards and site procedures are followed. The role offers progression into senior engineering tasks and project involvement.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 2 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Solid experience in mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding within a manufacturing setting, ideally on high‑speed automated machinery.
• Experience delivering planned preventive maintenance (PPM) within strict safety/compliance frameworks.
• An HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Fault diagnose and repair mechanical systems, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and drives.
• Execute planned preventive maintenance to reduce breakdowns.
• Respond to equipment failures and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Provide hands‑on technical support to production teams during shifts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades, and new machinery installations.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

PPM planning

Safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds Level 2 in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (advantage)

Job description

Engineering Technician (mech and elec)

Manufacturing

Leicester

£46,500 per annum

Your New Employer

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced manufacturing facility running high-speed, automated production lines. The business places a strong emphasis on safety, reliability and continuous improvement, and offers a genuinely supportive engineering culture where new ideas and challenge are welcomed.

Your New Job

Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, you'll work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern covering both days and nights, taking ownership of mechanical maintenance and engineering activity across the site, including high-speed production lines, converting equipment and site utilities. Day to day you'll carry out fault diagnosis and repairs on mechanical systems, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and drive systems, execute planned preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns, and respond to and root-cause equipment failures.

You'll ensure all mechanical work meets legal, regulatory and site safety standards, including LOTO procedures, and keep drawings, documentation and equipment records up to date. You'll also provide hands‑on technical support to production teams during your shift and get involved in continuous improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades, and new machinery installations alongside the Engineering Supervisor.

Your Experience and Requirements

ZAP are searching for candidates with an NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds Level 2 in Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance, or equivalent (or a time-served mechanical engineering apprenticeship). You'll need solid experience of mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding within a manufacturing or industrial environment, ideally on high‑speed automated machinery, plus a track record delivering PPM and working within strict safety and compliance frameworks. An HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering would be an advantage.

Your Future as a Successful Candidate

This role offers real scope to develop into more senior engineering positions, with exposure to equipment upgrade projects and continuous improvement work that will broaden your technical skillset. For the right candidate looking to build a long‑term career in a business that genuinely invests in its engineering team, this is a strong next step