Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Leicester - £57,500 Basic (OTE £65,000+)

Location: Leicester
Salary: £57,500 basic per year, with realistic on-target earnings of £65,000+ including overtime
Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off continental shifts, covering days and nights

About the role

We are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a market-leading manufacturer at their modern, highly automated Leicester facility.

With over 80 years of success and a strong order book, this is an opportunity to join a secure, growing business that invests heavily in its people. You will become part of a large and supportive engineering team where training, development and career progression are genuinely encouraged.

Whether you are looking to develop your electrical skills, gain PLC and robotics experience, or progress into leadership, this company offers a clear pathway to help you achieve your goals.

What you will be doing

You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of a wide range of automated production equipment, including automated production machinery, conveyors and material handling systems, presses and manufacturing equipment, robotics and automated systems, and electrical and mechanical plant equipment.

Key responsibilities:

- Responding to equipment breakdowns and carrying out fault finding
- Performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
- Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults
- Working on 3-phase systems, motors, sensors and control equipment
- Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects
- Contributing to the safe and efficient operation of the site

What we are looking for

Essential requirements:

- Engineering qualification at Level 3 or above (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled)
- Previous maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work a 5 on 5 off or 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern

Benefits:

- £57,500 basic salary
- OTE £65,000+ with premium overtime available, paid up to double time
- 10 percent pension contribution
- Generous holiday allowance
- Annual bonus scheme
- Extensive OEM training and qualifications
- Siemens PLC training
- Robotics training up to Level 3
- Career progression opportunities across a large UK group
- All tools, PPE and workwear provided

Why apply

Join a financially secure, market-leading manufacturer working in a highly automated facility with modern equipment. Receive industry-recognised OEM, PLC and robotics training, earn excellent additional income through premium overtime, and progress your career into senior engineering or leadership positions as part of a large, supportive engineering team.

Apply today to find out more about this excellent opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Leicester.

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