Maintenance Engineer

Location; Leicester

We are working with an established aerospace manufacturing business in Leicester. Thanks to a rise in orders and a change to the way the site operates, they are looking for two Maintenance Engineers to strengthen their current engineering team.

You will look after a wide variety of CNC machines, tooling and robot cells, covering both proactive and reactive maintenance. It is a hands-on, varied role where no two days are the same.

This role would suit an engineer who enjoys a challenge and wants to keep learning new skills. The business genuinely values its people and offers secure, long-term employment, along with a work-life balance that is hard to find in manufacturing.

Responsibilities of a Maintenance Engineer:

• Respond quickly and professionally to machine breakdowns and facility issues
• Carry out planned maintenance and help develop preventative maintenance schedules
• Get involved in continuous improvement projects to boost machine reliability
• Contribute to safety initiatives and facility improvement work
• Work independently and as part of a shift-based engineering team
• Liaise with contractors, making sure all work meets site policies

Skills & Qualifications of a Maintenance Engineer:

• Apprentice trained or qualified to Level 3 in Engineering (electrical or mechanical)
• Solid maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with CNC machinery and controls such as Siemens, Heidenhain or Fanuc
• Good knowledge of drives, pneumatics and hydraulics, with strong fault-finding skills
• Desirable: 18th Edition and mechanical skills such as spindle rebuilds or bearing replacements
• Full right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available for this role)

Benefits of a Maintenance Engineer:

• £48,300 salary, rising to £50,200 within 12 months
• 4-day week with no weekends: rotating AM (Tue–Fri 06:00–15:30), PM (Mon–Thu 12:30–22:00) and Nights (Mon–Thu 21:00–06:00)
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Generous overtime paid at 1.5x – 2x
• Company pension and sick pay
• Health & wellbeing programme, cycle to work scheme, employee and store discounts, and on-site parking

If you feel this Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Becky Prince at Maintech Recruitment for more information or click apply.

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